Rock Castle
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| Rock Castle | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | SE of Hendersonville on Indian Lake Rd |
| Nearest city: | Hendersonville, Tennessee |
| Added to NRHP: | July 8, 1970 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 70000619 |
Rock Castle, located in Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, is the former home of Daniel Smith. Construction began in 1784; its completion was delayed by Indian attacks until 1791. It is listed with the National Register of Historic Places and is open to the public.
[edit] Daniel Smith
Daniel Smith served as a captain in Lord Dunmore's War, colonel in the American Revolution, and Brigadier General of the militia in the Mero District. He was a member of the committee to frame the U.S. Bill of Rights, Territorial Secretary of State, and U.S. Senator. He also surveyed land boundaries in Middle Tennessee.
[edit] References
- Sumner County Fact Book 2007-2008. The News Examiner & The Hendersonville Star News. 2007.
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