Brentwood in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Green Hill & Cannon Farm

Edward D. Ball Home

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, September 11, 2021

1. Green Hill & Cannon Farm Marker

Inscription.

This residence stands upon the northern part of a 717 acre plantation granted in 1799 to Green Hill, Revolutionary War Colonel, philanthropist, and Methodist preacher. His daughter, Lucy Hicks Hill, married Joshua Cannon, also a Revolutionary War veteran, Methodist preacher and outstanding citizen. Cannon family descendants include Henry Cannon, husband /manager of "Minnie Pearl".

In 1951 this residence became the home of noted Tennessean editor, Edward D. Ball, honored for bravery under hazardous combat conditions, being the first American newsman to cross the Rhine River with General George Patton.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 35° 59.511′ N, 86° 45.272′ W. Marker is in Brentwood, Tennessee, in Williamson County. Marker is on Concord Road east of Saratoga Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9324 Concord Road, Brentwood TN 37027, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Green Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Green Hill Shrine (approx. ¼ mile away); Elmbrooke Barn (approx. half a mile away); Hunt-Little Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); Cool Springs House

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Edmondson - Little Spring House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Alexander Smith House Twenty-Four Trees (approx. 1.3 miles away); Forge Seat (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brentwood.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, September 11, 2021

2. Green Hill & Cannon Farm Marker

Green Hill & Cannon Farm image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, September 11, 2021

3. Green Hill & Cannon Farm

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.