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

Peyton Smokehouse

Photographed By Karen Emerson-McPeak, September 23, 2017

1. Peyton Smokehouse Marker

Inscription. The smokehouse originally stood on the Wharton Place three miles Southeast of Lebanon on Sparta Pike. Jesse Wharton of Davidson County bought the 912 acre farmland in 1811 from John Gray Blount of North Carolina. Jesse deeded the farm to his son, Joseph Philips Wharton, after his marriage to Caroline Hewitt in September, 1830. The smokehouse dates back to this time.

Joseph Wharton's daughter married a Peyton and later named the farm Peyton Place. The smokehouse was moved to Fiddlers Grove in 1994. Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haskin and family

Erected 1994.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 36° 11.859′ N, 86° 16.293′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Tennessee, in Wilson County. Marker can be reached from Fiddlers Grove Court. Located in Fiddler's Grove Historic Village James E Ward Center Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lebanon TN 37087, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Forbes Cabin (here, next to this marker); Melrose Church (here, next to this marker); Mr. Luther's Blacksmith Shop and Broom Factory (here, next to this marker); Pete Smith's Store (here, next

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to this marker); Stewart Cabin (here, next to this marker); Livesay Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Thompson-Partlow Cabin and Smokehouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cartmell Cabin (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lebanon.

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Photographed By Karen Emerson-McPeak, September 23, 2017

2. Peyton Smokehouse

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2017, by Karen Emerson-McPeak of Triune, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2017, by Karen Emerson-McPeak of Triune, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.