The Craig Family Farm is a historic African American farm in Linden, Tennessee. The farm was established by Tapp Craig in 1871, a formerly enslaved person, as the first Black owned and operated farm in Perry County. The farm has been continuously operated by the Craig family.[2]

Craig Family Farm
Craig Family Farm is located in Tennessee
Craig Family Farm
Location in Tennessee
Craig Family Farm is located in the United States
Craig Family Farm
Location in United States
Nearest cityLinden, Tennessee
Coordinates35°40′37″N 87°54′47″W / 35.67694°N 87.91306°W / 35.67694; -87.91306 (Craig Family Farm)
Area90.5 acres (36.6 ha)
Builtc. 1871 (1871)
Built byTapp Craig, McDonald Craig, R. L. Horner, Ralph Ledbetter
NRHP reference No.05001219[1]
Added to NRHPApril 5, 2006

References edit

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "Craig Family Farm". National Register of Digital Assets. National Park Service.