Tennessee, Haywood County, Stanton
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Named for John Wesley, this town was laid off northwest of its Methodist Church in 1829, on property of Samuel Ashe, son and grandson of North Carolina governors. Town was removed and named for Joseph B. Stanton with coming of railroad. The cemetery remains, with settlers buried in the east half, their slaves in the west.
(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Named for John Wesley, this town was laid off northwest of its Methodist Church in 1829, on property of Samuel Ashe, son and grandson of North Carolina governors. Town was removed and named for Joseph B. Stanton with coming of railroad. The cemetery remains, with settlers buried in the east half, their slaves in the west.(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.