Cragfont and Rock Castle

Cragfont - June 7, 2008

I rode to Cragfont east of Gallatin, TN back in April to try to obtain a Tennessee Historical Commission stamp for my Passport Stamp Collection but for some reason the site was closed at that time.  It wasn't supposed to be, but it was.  Regardless, they were open today and I got my stamp.

Built between 1798 and 1802 Cragfont was the home of James Winchester and typifies late Georgian period homes.  It is built of limestone quarried on the site and trees cut from the surrounding forests.  Today it is a well-maintained tribute to the early 19th century.  More information about the site can be found at This Web Site.

Rock Castle was the home of Daniel Smith, a late 18th century surveyor who surveyed much of Tennessee, including Davidson County.  More information about the site may be obtained from This Web Site.