Title	Henry Farm: agricultural landscape
Contributor(s)	Gavin, Michael; Hankins, Caneta; Rieger, Sara, photographers
Date	2010 -07
Property name	Henry Farm
Date of construction	1835
Property type	Farm
Community Name	Brick Mill, Blount County, TN
Description	Color photograph of agricultural fields, tree-lined fences.
Historical Notes	As early as 1788, the founder of the farm, Samuel Henry, Jr., had established the homestead and other buildings, and planted the first crop. The land has been in agricultural production since this time. Other aspects of the landscape include trees, one of which can be seen in early images of the house. Trees line the fences that separate the domestic spaces from the agricultural. The fencing and field patterns were established in the early to mid-nineteenth century. The east boundary is defined by Henry Lane which follows an ancient Native American path. The fence that divides the property on the north side follows the natural features of Baker’s Creek. The road and creek have served as traditional boundaries between fields since the farm was established. A natural pond lies to the southwest of the Henry House. The pond is fed by a strong spring and Baker’s Creek and has always been there. Historically, bass and bluegill filled the pond, but today carp and mussels predominate.
Collection Name	Southern History Documentary Projects
Subject-LCSH	Historic farms -- Tennessee
Type	Still image
Genre	Photograph
Contributing Institution	Center for Historic Preservation, Middle Tennessee State University
Conditions for use	Reproduction permitted for non-profit educational and research purposes only.
Digital Publisher	Digital Initiatives, James E. Walker Library, Middle Tennessee State University

Henry Farm: agricultural landscape

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