Overton Lane

Overton Lane is a historic lane in Oak Hill, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in the 1840s to separate the plantations owned by John Overton and John M. Lea.[2] The lane was a strategic location in the Battle of Nashville, during the American Civil War.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 17, 1980.[3]

Overton Lane
Overton Lane in 2014
LocationKirkman Lane, Oak Hill, Tennessee
Coordinates36°5′12″N 86°48′1″W
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1845 (1845)
NRHP reference No.80003795[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 17, 1980

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Overton Lane". National Park Service. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  3. "Overton Lane". National Park Service. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
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