Bledsoe’s Fort Historical Park (Hugh Rogan Cottage) - Castalian Springs, Tennessee
Bledsoe's Fort Historical Park is an 80-acre park that features the outline of buildings that were part of the original Bledsoe Fort dating to the 1780's. Also at the park are several historic buildings, including Rogan's Cottage, an Irish-style stone cottage built by Irish immigrant Hugh Rogan in the 1790's; the restored 1790 cabin of Nathaniel Parker; Bledsoe’s Lick, a prehistoric natural spring; the archaeological outline of Bledsoe’s Fort, ca. 1780; and the Isaac Bledsoe family cemetery. A hiking path passes the historic cemetery and loops around the edge of the park. There is a short offshoot on the trail that leads to remnants of an old springhouse. The park also strives to preserve the site of the settlement founded by Isaac Bledsoe in 1780 and the frontier fort that was occupied continuously from 1783 to 1806.
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Hugh Rogan was born in 1747 in Glentourne, County Donnegal, Ireland. He married Ann (Nancy) Duffy and their first son, Bernard was born about 1774. Fearing arrest by the British,
Hugh left Ireland for America in 1775 on one of the last passenger ships to leave before the Revolutionary War. It was twenty years before he saw his family again. Rogan first came into the Cumberland Valley in 1778, as a guard for the survey team led by Dr. Thomas Walker and General Daniel Smith. Rogan spent nearly two decades helping to establish and defend several of the eight forts or stations in the area.
In 1796, with the Indian wars over and Tennessee about to be granted statehood, Hugh returned to Ireland for his wife and son. Upon bringing them back, he built his two-room stone house, Rogana, likely between 1798 and 1802, based on an Irish folk house in scale, materials and plan. The Rogan family is also credited with establishing the Catholic religion in Sumner County. This home served as the meeting place for area Catholics for over 50 years.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Bledsoe’s Fort Historical Park (Hugh Rogan Cottage) - Castalian Springs, Tennessee
Bledsoe's Fort Historical Park is an 80-acre park that features the outline of buildings that were part of the original Bledsoe Fort dating to the 1780's. Also at the park are several historic buildings, including Rogan's Cottage, an Irish-style stone cottage built by Irish immigrant Hugh Rogan in the 1790's; the restored 1790 cabin of Nathaniel Parker; Bledsoe’s Lick, a prehistoric natural spring; the archaeological outline of Bledsoe’s Fort, ca. 1780; and the Isaac Bledsoe family cemetery. A hiking path passes the historic cemetery and loops around the edge of the park. There is a short offshoot on the trail that leads to remnants of an old springhouse. The park also strives to preserve the site of the settlement founded by Isaac Bledsoe in 1780 and the frontier fort that was occupied continuously from 1783 to 1806.
www.tnvacation.com/local/castalian-springs-bledsoes-fort-...
visitsumnertn.com/place/bledsoes-fort/
Hugh Rogan was born in 1747 in Glentourne, County Donnegal, Ireland. He married Ann (Nancy) Duffy and their first son, Bernard was born about 1774. Fearing arrest by the British,
Hugh left Ireland for America in 1775 on one of the last passenger ships to leave before the Revolutionary War. It was twenty years before he saw his family again. Rogan first came into the Cumberland Valley in 1778, as a guard for the survey team led by Dr. Thomas Walker and General Daniel Smith. Rogan spent nearly two decades helping to establish and defend several of the eight forts or stations in the area.
In 1796, with the Indian wars over and Tennessee about to be granted statehood, Hugh returned to Ireland for his wife and son. Upon bringing them back, he built his two-room stone house, Rogana, likely between 1798 and 1802, based on an Irish folk house in scale, materials and plan. The Rogan family is also credited with establishing the Catholic religion in Sumner County. This home served as the meeting place for area Catholics for over 50 years.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
The best way to view my photostream is through Flickriver with the following link: www.flickriver.com/photos/photojourney57/