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In Massachusetts, the 'old planters' proved through their hard work that settlement was possible; subsequent to this, there was a major influx of 'new planters' that continued over a decade. [1] The early expansions centered around Plymouth and what is now Essex County, Massachusetts but eventually spawned the westward movements.
North Carolina plantation were identified by name, beginning in the 17th century. The names of families or nearby rivers or other features were used. The names assisted the owners and local record keepers in keeping track of specific parcels of land. In the early 1900s, there were 328 plantations identified in North Carolina from extant records.
This is a list of plantations and/or plantation houses in the U.S. state of Alabama that are National Historic Landmarks, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, or are otherwise significant for their history, association with significant events or people, or their architecture and design.
This is a list of plantations and/or plantation houses in the U.S. state of Louisiana that are National Historic Landmarks, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, listed on a heritage register; or are otherwise significant for their history, their association with significant events or people, or their architecture and design.
The Palladian-inspired main house at Drayton Hall near Charleston, South Carolina, built in 1738. Its planned side-wings and linking arcades were executed but demolished in the late 19th century. Most historical research has focused on the main houses of plantations, primarily because they were the most likely to survive and usually the most ...
In his study of Harrison County, Texas, Randolph B. Campbell classifies large planters as owners of 20 people, and small planters as owners of between 10 and 19 people. [50] In Chicot and Phillips Counties, Arkansas, Carl H. Moneyhon defines large planters as owners of 20 or more people, and of 600 acres (240 ha) or more.
"Barrow" is a derivation of the Old English "barew" which was a device used for carrying loads. The wheelbarrow is designed to distribute the weight of its load between the wheel and the operator, so enabling the convenient carriage of heavier and bulkier loads than would be possible were the weight carried entirely by the operator.
Along the Pee Dee and Waccamaw Rivers, near Georgetown, South Carolina; also 1 Ave. of Live Oaks Coordinates 33°12′09″N 79°19′58″W / 33.20250°N 79.33278°W / 33.20250; -79