Prairie mont plantation home was near vaiden ms in carroll county. He developed it for cotton culture in the antebellum era. Probably one of the best, if not the best, dining experience ive ever had. The main house at prospect hill plantation, built circa 1790, is now known as arcadia. Prospect hill plantation and their legacy in liberia today by alan huffman university press of mississippi, paperback 336 pp. Archeological conservancy looking for owner for historic. Mississippi slaves freed by owner at this plantation. Extremely wealthy, ross had more than two hundred slaves with whom he operated a successful cotton plantation. It was through this marriage that edward barnwell iii received prospect. Hidden down an inscrutable lane, just past the car, are the nearruins of an old plantation house known as prospect hill, where a lone surviving peacock, too wary to display his colors, slinks through gardens of blooming camellias and jonquils that have gone wild. Apr 22, 2019 and thats the situation with prospect hill plantation. Originally from south carolina, ross moved to mississippi in 1808 with a large contingent of slaves and free men of color. And thats the situation with prospect hill plantation.
Welcome to prospect hill, once an authentic 18thcentury wheat farm, longsince transformed into a premier charlottesville, virginiaarea bed and breakfast. Want to learn more about prospect hill and its history. The total includes the appraised value of enslaved people posted the other day. He owned thousands of acres and nearly 160 slaves by 1820. Prospect hill plantation edisto island charleston county south carolina sc. Isaac ross 17601836 was an american revolutionary war veteran and planter from south carolina who developed prospect hill plantation in jefferson county, mississippi, for cotton cultivation. Slave descendants help preserve prospect hill slave descendants helping to preserve mississippis prospect hill wxia would like to send you push notifications about the. Prospect hill plantation was a cotton plantation in jefferson county, originally owned by capt. We purchased prospect hill plantation in jefferson county, mississippi the house and 23. And i know some people might think thats strange, says belton, 76. The saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and their legacy in liberia today, now in paperback from gotham books, explores an extraordinary and almost forgotten. Mar 16, 2010 a blue 1980s cadillac sits abandoned in the woods, not far from a sunken road lined with mossy trees and illegal garbage dumps. Prospect hill plantation edisto island, charleston county.
Dec 30, 2011 huffmans book tells a tale spanning two continents and two centuries and has all the elements of a shakespearean tragedywealth, greed, war, family, murder, redemption, sorrow and hopethe story of prospect hill plantation. Nov 16, 2017 the gathering at prospect hill plantation that day could have been a casting call for a period drama set before the american civil war the location was remote, along a onelane gravel road in. Slave descendants helping to preserve mississippis prospect hill. Jackson, ms mississippi news now the story around prospect hill plantation out from red lick in jefferson county has so many levels it would take a mini series to sort out all the chapters of pre civil war plantation life and the american colonization society that wished to free slaves and send them to africa, and isaac rosss intention to do so with his slaves in his will, and sell the. Prospect hills history at the nexus of slavery and freedom, revolt and retribution, mississippi and west africa, qualifies.
Customize your own price, browse photos and special offers. Prospect hill plantation restoration the clarionledger. Starting the restoration of prospect hill plantation with a new roof. When a wealthy mississippi cotton planter named isaac ross died in. Prospect hill plantation edisto island charleston county. Prospect hill plantation jerry skinner documentary duration. On saturday, november 12, 2011, the archaeological conservancy, which purchased the plantation and a few surrounding acres, will have special guides and speakers giving. Isaac ross packed up his family, slaves and possessions and moved to southwest mississippi. It is a story forged by war and the brotherhood of men fighting side by side. Since 2010, a fraction of the former plantation has been the property of the private nonprofit archaeological conservancy, which acquires and preserves americas most important archaeological sites. Its the kind of thing that makes an island resident like phyllis. The old house at prospect hill in jefferson county has been here since before the civil war. See more ideas about plantation homes, antebellum homes and southern plantations. Prospect hill plantation, in rural jefferson county, mississippi, was the launching pad for a freedslave repatriation effort that sparked turmoil in the state three decades before the american civil war, and was the point of embarkation for the largest group of immigrants to the west african nation of liberia, which directly contributed to a.
The story of prospect hill is a tale of wealth, prosperity, tragedy, sorrow, grief, greed, revenge and murder spanning more than 200 years and two continents. Colonel isaac ross, the original owner of prospect hill, directed that many of the plantations enslaved people be freed and offered transportation to liberia upon his death in 1836. The present dwelling at prospect hill was built by the current owner, judge isaac ross wade, who received the plantation as a fee for nine years service as the only qualified executor of the estate of his grandfather, captain isaac ross of the american revolution. We have stayed at the prospect hill plantation inn several times and each time is better than the last. The gathering at prospect hill plantation that day could have been a casting call for a period drama set before the american civil war the location.
Book now at prospect hill plantation inn and restaurant in louisa, va. Continuing with the series on classic nineteenth century trade tokens, this months installment features a token issued by a georgetown county rice planter in the 1880s, utilized by him for. Plan your road trip to prospect hill plantation in ms with roadtrippers. Apr 22, 2019 more than a hundred years of history just waiting to be told. The site encompasses several archaeological features on over 23 acres. Prospect hill plantation inn and restaurant louisa, va. Its like stepping back in time 200 years but still having access to wifi and a keurig in your guestroom.
Surround yourself with the 18th century history of prospect hill as you dine your way into 2020 with prospect hills annual new years eve dinner. No, the haunting is more that way that some places grab hold of ones imagination and linger in the soul. Prospect hill was built by isaac ross, a revolutionary war veteran who moved to mississippi in 1808. The survey of the entire plantation 4,880 acres was done a year later in april 1837 as shown by the bill to the estate. Prospect hill was founded by revolutionary war veteran isaac ross, who came to the mississippi territory in 1808 with a large contingent of. Upon arriving in mississippi, the group constructed the prospect hill plantation. More than a hundred years of history just waiting to be told. Prospect hill plantation inn venue, louisa price it out.
The gathering at prospect hill plantation that day could have been a. Prospect hill is an important historical antebellum plantation located in jefferson county, mississippi. Slave descendants helping to preserve mississippis. The story behind this mississippi plantation is truly unbelievable. Nestled on 40 pastoral acres in the shadow of the blue ridge mountains, we offer historic rooms and cottages circa 1699 1850 for your relaxing getaway. The story behind this mississippi plantation spans more than 200 years and two continents. Theres something about edisto islands prospect hill plantation that seems to haunt folks. Prospect hill plantation is a historic site in lorman. Bid farewell to 2019 and welcome in the new year and decade in style. We went to prospect hill for our 25th wedding anniversary and it was wonderful in every wayboth rustic and elegant, comfortable and welcoming.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mississippi in africa. Prospect hill plantation mississippi archaeological conservancy. Oct 20, 2018 prospect hill is located at 1197 tillman chapel rd. The saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and their legacy in liberia, in which he tells the story of a group of slaves that. The saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and their legacy in liberia today. Prospect hill was built by isaac ross, a revolutionary war veteran who moved to mississippi. A blue 1980s cadillac sits abandoned in the woods, not far from a sunken road lined with mossy trees and illegal garbage dumps. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and their legacy in liberia today huffman, alan on. May 03, 2018 since 2010, a fraction of the former plantation has been the property of the private nonprofit archaeological conservancy, which acquires and preserves americas most important archaeological sites. The legacy of prospect hill plantation of all the historic places that i have visited, there has never been one that has captivated me like prospect hill. Ward and prospect hill plantation each month there is a special south carolina token or medal that is highlighted as the token or medal of the month.
Begin the new decade by celebrating new years eve in charlottesville. Fourteen years later, after much dispute about colonel ross will, between 250 and 300 freed slaves settled in liberia. Aug 17, 2011 prospect hill plantation, in rural jefferson county, mississippi, was the launching pad for a freedslave repatriation effort that sparked turmoil in the state three decades before the american civil war, and was the point of embarkation for the largest group of immigrants to the west african nation of liberia, which directly contributed to a. When wealthy mississippi cotton planter isaac ross died in 1836, his will decreed that his plantation, prospect hill, should be liquidated and the proceeds from the sale be used to pay for his slaves passage to the newly established colony of liberia in western africa. The prospect hill plantation is located in jefferson county and was once the home of captain isaac ross. And its not just its ghoststhose few benevolent spirits that reportedly dwell alongside its corporeal residents. He established a plantation east of lorman called prospect hill. Prospect hill plantation mississippi archaeological. For more information, visit the plantation s facebook page or the archaeological conservancy website. The saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and their legacy in liberia today kindle edition by huffman, alan. He was known for seeing to the comfort, wellbeing and education of his slaves. Mississippis history is filled with stories of slave owners and their plantations.
Information about prospect hill plantation, including its location, history, land, crops, owners, slaves, buildings, and current status. For the past several years preservationists have watched in alarm at the slow deterioration of this historic home and adjoining family cemetery. Since 2010, a fraction of the former plantation has been the property of the private nonprofit archaeological conservancy, which acquires and. I wanted prospect hill is an important historical antebellum plantation located in jefferson county, mississippi. Alan huffman talked about his book, mississippi in africa. In 1830 ross was among the major donors and founders of oakland college, a presbyterianaffiliated school for young men near lorman, mississippi. Aug 08, 2014 the archaeological conservancy is raising funds through the crowdfunding site indiegogo for the preservation of the prospect hill plantation in jefferson county, mississippi.
When james belton first set foot on the dirt of prospect hill, a plantation during the 1800s, it sent chills over my body like i was walking on hallowed grounds. The inn combines the ambiance of a historic plantation with modern conveniences. Prospect hill plantation parkers ferry, charleston county. The crumbling prospect hill plantation in jefferson county, mississippi, searches for salvation. Huffmans book tells a tale spanning two continents and two centuries and has all the elements of a shakespearean tragedywealth, greed, war, family, murder, redemption, sorrow and hopethe story of prospect hill plantation. Prospect hill is located at 1197 tillman chapel rd. The archaeological conservancy is raising funds through the crowdfunding site indiegogo for the preservation of the prospect hill plantation in jefferson county, mississippi. Prospect hill plantation edisto island, charleston.
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