Overton Lane is a historic lane in Oak Hill, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in the 1840s to separate the plantations owned by John Overton and John M. Lea.[2] The lane was a strategic location in the Battle of Nashville, during the American Civil War.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 17, 1980.[3]
Overton Lane | |
 Overton Lane in 2014 | |
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| Location | Kirkman Lane, Oak Hill, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 36°5′12″N 86°48′1″W / 36.08667°N 86.80028°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1845 |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003795[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 17, 1980 |
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Overton Lane". National Park Service. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ "Overton Lane". National Park Service. Retrieved September 15, 2016.