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The Gordon House
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By Sandra Hughes, October 8, 2012 | |
| | | 1. The Gordon House Marker | | |
Inscription. One of the few remaining buildings associated with the Old Natchez Trace is the house of ferry operator John Gordon.
In the early 1800s Gordon made an agreement with the Chickasaw Chief George Colbert to operate a trading post and ferry on the Duck River.
Military expeditions with General Andrew Jackson kept him away from home much of the time. His wife Dorathea supervised the construction of the present house in 1817-18. John Gordon died shortly after it was completed, but Mrs. Gordon lived here until her death in 1859.
Erected by United States Department of the Interior National Park Service.
Location. 35° 43.213′ N, 87° 15.668′ W. Marker is in Williamsport, Tennessee, in Maury County. Marker can be reached from Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 407) south of Williamsport Pike (Tennessee Route 50), on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamsport TN 38487, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Tobacco Farm - Old Trace (approx. 4.8 miles away); Jonathan Webster (approx. 7.3 miles away); Frierson Cemetery (approx. 7.9 miles away); Zion (approx. 10 miles away); Rattle and Snap Plantation (approx. 12.1 miles away); St. John's (approx. 12.2 miles away); Delaying Forrest (approx. 12.2 miles away); Forrest and Capron (approx. 12.2 miles away). | | | | 
By Sandra Hughes, October 8, 2012 | |
| | | 2. The Gordon House Marker | | One of the few remaining buildings associated with the Old Natchez Trace is the house of ferry operator John Gordon. Built in 1817-18, the Gordon House was one of the first brick homes in this area.
In the early 1800's, Gordon settled here as ferry operator, trader, farmer, and Indian fighter. Because military expeditions kept him away from home, his wife Dorothea supervised the building of the house. Gordon died shortly after it was completed, but Mrs. Gordon lived here until her death 1859. In 1978 the National Park Service restored the house to its original appearance.
A ten-minute walk beginning here leads to a section of the original Natchez Trace and the Duck River ferry site.
The 450 mile (725km) Natchez Trace Parkway roughly follows the route of the old frontier road. | | |
Also see . . . Natchez Trace Parkway. National Park Service (Submitted on October 15, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.)
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By Sandra Hughes, October 8, 2012 | |
| | | 3. The Gordon House Marker | | |
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By Sandra Hughes, October 8, 2012 | |
| | | 4. The Gordon House Marker | | |
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By Sandra Hughes, October 8, 2012 | |
| | | 5. The Gordon House | | |
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By Sandra Hughes, October 8, 2012 | |
| | | 6. The Gordon House sign | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on October 11, 2012, by Sandra Hughes of Killen, Usa. This page has been viewed 64 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 11, 2012, by Sandra Hughes of Killen, Usa. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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