Near Mason in Tipton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Richland

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 23, 2023

1. Richland Marker

Inscription.
Dedicated to the memory
of those buried nearby
at Richland, the plantation home of
William Alexander Somervill, I
1845-1868 • Josephine Amelia, daughter, age 3
• Jane Eppes Fraser Claiborne 1782-1868
• Her four sons:
• Devereaux Augustine, daughter Helen R. age 3
• Charles Fenton
• Austin Fraser
• Benjamin Watkins Leigh
• Fannie Somervill Green
• Willis Lewis Green
• John Richard Green
• Katy Volkes, infant daughter of Joe Brehon Somervell and Eliza Jones
• And others

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 35° 27.356′ N, 89° 31.103′ W. Marker is near Mason, Tennessee, in Tipton County. Marker can be reached from Charleston-Mason Road, 0.2 miles south of Bud Eubanks Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in the Old Trinity Episcopal Church cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2799 Charleston-Mason Rd, Mason TN 38049, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Vineland (here, next to this marker); Charleston United Methodist Church and Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); Rev. James McFerrin (approx. 2.8 miles away); Trinity In The Fields

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(approx. 2.9 miles away); Bozo's Hot Pit Bar-B-Q (approx. 3.4 miles away); Wesley (approx. 5½ miles away); Mt. Carmel Church (approx. 5.8 miles away); Concordia Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mason.

Also see . . .
1. Old Trinity Episcopal Church (PDF). National Register of Historic Places for the church and its adjoining cemetery, which were listed in 1997. (National Archives) (Submitted on May 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Richland Plantation Cemetery. Find a Grave entry on the small family cemetery, which is on private property. (Submitted on May 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 23, 2023

2. Richland Marker

Featured marker is on the left.

Old Trinity Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 23, 2023

3. Old Trinity Episcopal Church

The church, built in 1847, and its adjoining cemetery are on the National Register of Historic Places.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.