Tennessee… Carnton Plantation 27 Jun 201727 Jun 2017 OVERVIEW Location: Williamson County, Tennessee Date Constructed/ Founded: 1826 Associated Surnames: Harding Historical Notes: Carnton was established in 1826 by former Nashville mayor Randal McGavock. Associated Pages: Belle Meade Plantation…
Davidson… Belle Meade Plantation 27 Jun 201727 Jun 2017 OVERVIEW Location: Davidson County, Tennessee Date Constructed/ Founded: 1807 Associated Surnames: Harding Historical Notes: In 1807, John Harding of Virginia purchased 250 acres and a log cabin at Dunham Station,…
Hawkins… Rotherwood Plantation 26 Jun 2017 OVERVIEW Location: Kingsport, Hawkins County, Tennessee; on the Holston River Date Constructed/ Founded: 1818 Associated Surnames: Phipps, Ross Historical Notes: Rotherwood Mansion is located above the Holston River. The mansion…
Sullivan… Long Island of Holston Plantation 25 Jun 201726 Jun 2017 OVERVIEW Location: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee; on the Holston River Date Constructed/ Founded: ~1810 Associated Surnames: Woods, Netherland Historical Notes: Long Island on the Holston is an area located on the…
Sullivan… Walnut Hill Plantation 25 Jun 2017 OVERVIEW Location: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee Date Constructed/ Founded: 1775 Associated Surnames: Christian Historical Notes: Colonel Gilbert Christian and his wife Margaret were the first permanent white settlers in the…
