1742 Old Town... - Preservation Nation - Dustin Van Fleet

1742 Old Town Plantation Tour... - DVF Preservation Nation

Built in the 1830s, this North Carolina plantation was home to Irish immigrants, the Montgomery Family, who landed at Wilmington, NC and made their way up river to the land where they settled. I've only just started to research this story so stay tuned for more! I'll be posting an article about it next week. Sign up for the newsletter so you don't miss it! theforgottensouth.com/newsletter | The Forgotten South

Historic Cotton Plantation Home that consisted of over 2000 acres! #history #plantation #alabama | Adventure Archaeology And Southern Diggers

The history of Frogmore Cottage

This home was built in 1850 after a tragedy struck a North Carolina plantation. At a rural property called Roseland, nearly 20 people fell ill and died from a scourge they called "Black Tongue." Both enslaved people and members of the white family perished after they discovered that their well had become contaminated by manure. Mrs. Louisa Hill Spruill, who had been widowed previously, decided she didn't want to live at the site where so much had been lost, so she built this home in town and mov

History of Frogmore Cottage which Harry and Meghan must ‘vacate’