Lebanon in Wilson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Livesay Mill

By Karen Emerson-McPeak, circa September 30, 2017

1. Livesay Mill Marker

Inscription. Livesay Mill was built in 1879 on the Clinch River at Kyles Ford near the Tennessee Virginia State Line in Hancock County. The Grist Mill was water powered using a pair of grinding stones to grind corn for meal and wheat for flour. According to deed records, S.W. Carter and John Livesay along with other family members settled in Sneedville prior to the Civil War.

The Grist Mill was one of the most needed facilities in pioneer days and was always busy. The millhouse was built in Fiddlers Grove in 2006 and the Grist Mill was installed and became operational during the Wilson County Fair in 2006.

Mr. Jerry McFarland acquired the mill and donated it to Fiddlers Grove in 2005.

Erected 2005. (Marker Number 45.)

Location. 36° 11.847′ N, 86° 16.255′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Tennessee, in Wilson County. Marker can be reached from East Baddour Parkway (U.S. 70) near James E Ward Center Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Located in Fiddler's Grove Historic Village. Marker is at or near this postal address: 945 E Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon TN 37087, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cartmell Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Thompson-Partlow Cabin and Smokehouse

Livesay Mill image. Click for full size.

By Karen Emerson-McPeak, September 30, 2017

2. Livesay Mill

(within shouting distance of this marker); Peyton Smokehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Pete Smith's Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Mr. Luther's Blacksmith Shop and Broom Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); Melrose Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Forbes Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Stewart Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lebanon.

Also see . . . Fiddlers Grove. (Submitted on November 1, 2017.)

Categories. • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers •

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2017. This page originally submitted on October 30, 2017, by Karen Emerson-McPeak of Triune, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2017, by Karen Emerson-McPeak of Triune, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.