Dating back to at least the mid-1800s, the Land Farm on Fredonia Mountain is the latest to be recognized as a Heritage Farm in Sequatchie County. The farms highlight the history of agriculture in the city and county and are all at least 100 years old.
Dwain Land explained, “The oldest deeds we could find on record had Jess Land, our great-great-grandfather who fought in the Civil War, deeding it to his son Alex Land. Alex was our great-grandfather.”
From there, the farm was deeded to Albert Land, and then to Avery Land, father of Dwain and Keith, before it was deeded to his sons.
“The seventh generation now lives on the farm,” Dwain added. “Keith’s son and grandson now live on the farm.”
Corn was raised along with cows, horses, pigs, and chickens. Cherry and apple trees still stand on the farm today.
Dwain explained earlier deeds are in Marion County, before Sequatchie came to exist as a separate county.
Those with long-term family farms interested in being part of the program are encouraged to pick up an application at the Sequatchie County Register of Deeds office, the Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce, the Sequatchie County Executive’s office, or the UT-Agriculture Extension office. For more information, contact Sheldon Barker at 423-949-2611 or John Harmon at 423-290-7375.
