Prospect hill was founded by revolutionary war veteran isaac ross, who came to the mississippi territory in 1808 with a large contingent of. The gathering at prospect hill plantation that day could have been a. Want to learn more about prospect hill and its history. 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. Its like stepping back in time 200 years but still having access to wifi and a keurig in your guestroom. 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 inn combines the ambiance of a historic plantation with modern conveniences.
Slave descendants helping to preserve mississippis. 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 plantation and their legacy in liberia today by alan huffman university press of mississippi, paperback 336 pp. Mississippi slaves freed by owner at this plantation. 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 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. Prospect hill plantation parkers ferry, charleston county. And thats the situation with prospect hill plantation. Archeological conservancy looking for owner for historic house. 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. Archeological conservancy looking for owner for historic. He owned thousands of acres and nearly 160 slaves by 1820.
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 saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and their legacy in liberia today huffman, alan on. The total includes the appraised value of enslaved people posted the other day. For more information, visit the plantation s facebook page or the archaeological conservancy website. A blue 1980s cadillac sits abandoned in the woods, not far from a sunken road lined with mossy trees and illegal garbage dumps. 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. 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. Prospect hill plantation edisto island, charleston county. Isaac ross packed up his family, slaves and possessions and moved to southwest mississippi. We went to prospect hill for our 25th wedding anniversary and it was wonderful in every wayboth rustic and elegant, comfortable and welcoming. 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. 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. Book now at prospect hill plantation inn and restaurant in louisa, va.
Prospect hill plantation mississippi archaeological conservancy. Bid farewell to 2019 and welcome in the new year and decade in style. Probably one of the best, if not the best, dining experience ive ever had. 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 saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and their legacy in liberia today kindle edition by huffman, alan.
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. 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. 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. 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. Yes, my people were slaves, and there is nothing good about slavery. 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. Alan huffman talked about his book, mississippi in africa. See more ideas about plantation homes, antebellum homes and southern plantations. Feb 24, 2018 prospect hill plantation was a cotton plantation in jefferson county, originally owned by capt. Theres something about edisto islands prospect hill plantation that seems to haunt folks. Prospect hill plantation jerry skinner documentary duration. When a wealthy mississippi cotton planter named isaac ross died in. 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.
Oct 20, 2018 prospect hill is located at 1197 tillman chapel rd. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mississippi in africa. Prospect hill plantation edisto island charleston county south carolina sc. Mississippis history is filled with stories of slave owners and their plantations. Jun 16, 2016 the story behind this mississippi plantation is truly unbelievable. Plan your road trip to prospect hill plantation in ms with roadtrippers. The old house at prospect hill in jefferson county has been here since before the civil war. He and his wife margaret raised 17 children at prospect hill plantation. Prospect hill plantation inn venue, louisa price it out. More than a hundred years of history just waiting to be told.
The saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and their legacy in liberia today. 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. Slave descendants helping to preserve mississippis prospect hill. Information about prospect hill plantation, including its location, history, land, crops, owners, slaves, buildings, and current status.
It was through this marriage that edward barnwell iii received prospect. Begin the new decade by celebrating new years eve in charlottesville. Prospect hills history at the nexus of slavery and freedom, revolt and retribution, mississippi and west africa, qualifies. He was known for seeing to the comfort, wellbeing and education of his slaves. The archaeological conservancy is raising funds through the crowdfunding site indiegogo for the preservation of the prospect hill plantation in jefferson county, mississippi. No, the haunting is more that way that some places grab hold of ones imagination and linger in the soul. Apr 22, 2019 and thats the situation with prospect hill plantation. Prospect hill is located at 1197 tillman chapel rd. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. At prospect hill in mississippi, people came from as far as liberia for an. Prospect hill plantation inn and restaurant louisa, va.
Fourteen years later, after much dispute about colonel ross will, between 250 and 300 freed slaves settled in liberia. And i know some people might think thats strange, says belton, 76. He developed it for cotton culture in the antebellum era. The prospect hill plantation was a 5,000acre plantation in jefferson county, mississippi owned by isaac ross, revolutionary war veteran from south carolina. We have stayed at the prospect hill plantation inn several times and each time is better than the last. Prospect hill was built by isaac ross, a revolutionary war veteran who moved to mississippi in 1808. Since 2010, a fraction of the former plantation has been the property of the private nonprofit archaeological conservancy, which acquires and. In 1830 ross was among the major donors and founders of oakland college, a presbyterianaffiliated school for young men near lorman, mississippi.
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. 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 restoration the clarionledger. He established a plantation east of lorman called prospect hill.
Prairie mont plantation home was near vaiden ms in carroll county. The prospect hill plantation continued to exist, however, even after the cessation of rice planting. Starting the restoration of prospect hill plantation with a new roof. The main house at prospect hill plantation, built circa 1790, is now known as arcadia. 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. Prospect hill is an important historical antebellum plantation located in jefferson county, mississippi. Its the kind of thing that makes an island resident like phyllis. And its not just its ghoststhose few benevolent spirits that reportedly dwell alongside its corporeal residents. Prospect hill plantation mississippi archaeological.
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. Prospect hill plantation edisto island charleston county. 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. 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. Prospect hill was built by isaac ross, a revolutionary war veteran who moved to mississippi. Prospect hill plantation was a cotton plantation in jefferson county, originally owned by capt. 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.
For the past several years preservationists have watched in alarm at the slow deterioration of this historic home and adjoining family cemetery. The site encompasses several archaeological features on over 23 acres. Extremely wealthy, ross had more than two hundred slaves with whom he operated a successful cotton plantation. The prospect hill plantation is located in jefferson county and was once the home of captain isaac ross. For more information, visit the plantations facebook page or the archaeological conservancy website. The story behind this mississippi plantation spans more than 200 years and two continents. 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. On saturday, november 12, 2011, the archaeological conservancy, which purchased the plantation and a few surrounding acres, will have special guides and speakers giving. Upon arriving in mississippi, the group constructed the prospect hill plantation. We purchased prospect hill plantation in jefferson county, mississippi the house and 23. I wanted prospect hill is an important historical antebellum plantation located in jefferson county, mississippi. The crumbling prospect hill plantation in jefferson county, mississippi, searches for salvation.
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