Frontier Homestead
by Jurgen Lorenzen
Title
Frontier Homestead
Artist
Jurgen Lorenzen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
John Anderson built his blockhouse in the East Carter’s Valley section of Scott County, Virginia, sometime before 1778. Situated on the edge of the Wilderness Trail, it became an important stop-over for travelers who gathered at the blockhouse until a sufficient number of people and rifles made it relatively safe to proceed on their journey west. From the blockhouse, these settlers would travel for at least two weeks to the Cumberland Gap, through which they would voyage into Kentucky. Approximately 300,000 people walked and led their pack horses along this trail on their way toward their dreams, somewhere to the west.
The blockhouse is a fortified building, constructed to be easily defendable. The top story is wider than the lower, and openings in the overhanging story allowed defenders to fire down upon anyone who approached the building. The chimney is located within the structure so that attackers could not use it as a way to enter the building.
The replica found at Natural Tunnel State Park was built in 2003 by the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Association.
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Kathi Isserman
CONGRATULATIONS! This AMAZING image has been FEATURED on the home page of "Mid-Atlantic States of the USA” L. Thank you for participating in the group. Please add the photo to the 2022 “FEATURED IMAGE ARCHIVE THREAD.” Thank you for participating in the group.
Mary Lynn Giacomini
Beautifully captured dramatic and moody scene Jurgen......I enjoyed reading your artists notes! L/F
Holly April Harris
Wonderful capture! Such an interesting place! Congratulations! I’m am very pleased to feature your beautiful image in the group Covered Bridges and Historical Buildings. It’s a wonderful addition to the group! Please add it to the “2022 Second Quarter Featured Images Collection” thread in the discussions area for a permanent record of the feature. Thank you!
Kathi Isserman
CONGRATULATIONS your STUNNING image has been FEATURED on the HOME PAGE of SHOWCASING THE SOUTH GROUP. Please add this to the discussion 2021 “FEATURED IMAGE ARCHIVE THREAD.” L Thank you for participating in the group.
Morris Finkelstein
Wonderful photograph of a historic Virginia homestead with great colors, light and cloudy sky, perspective, photo description, and composition, Jurgen! F/L
Dianne Sherrill
Such interesting history and very different life for folks then. Beautifully taken Jurgen... love the sky!
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Jurgen – your rustic buildings in nature scene has been featured by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! Feel free to add it to the Featured Images thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC GROUP from the H IS FOR HOUSE AND HOME week, JULY 20 - AUGUST 3, 2020. You are invited to add your wonderful art to the Features Archive Discussion in the ABC GROUP!
Philip Walker
I absolutely love this one! The colors, contrast, and subject are all incredible! What a unique house! And wow...built before 1778!
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