Long Meadow (Surgoinsville, Tennessee) Explained

Long Meadow
Nearest City:Surgoinsville, Tennessee
Coordinates:36.5014°N -82.8556°W
Built:1763
Added:January 11, 1974
Refnum:74001915

Long Meadow is an historic house in Carters Valley in Hawkins County, Tennessee, near Surgoinsville. It was built in 1762 and is considered to be Tennessee's oldest wooden structure.[1] [2] It was erected on land that its builder, William Young, had received through a royal land grant.[2] The house was originally a log structure, with several additions added in the 19th century.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The National Register listing includes the house and of land.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/news/2521/new-book-shines-spotlight-on-hawkins-county New Book Shines Spotlight on Hawkins County
  2. Rodney L. Ferrell (2009), Hawkins County, Arcadia Publishing Company
  3. Ellen Beasley,, 15 May 1973.