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John Gordon House & Forgotten Ferry Trail – Natchez Trace History (Milepost 407.7)

Take a short history stop with me at the John Gordon House (Milepost 407.7) on the Natchez Trace. When John Gordon arrived around 1800, the Tennessee frontier was sparsely populated; Nashville had roughly 500 residents, and the surrounding county where he established his ferry had barely 200. As the U.S. Army expanded the Trace, Gordon took over a raft operation on the Duck River, partnering with Chickasaw Chief George Colbert to run a profitable ferry and trading post. A famed frontiersman and close friend of Andrew Jackson, Gordon served as his “Captain of Spies” during the Creek War and the War of 1812. His frequent military absences often left his wife, Dolly Gordon, to manage their ten children, the farm, and the ferry operation. In 1818, they completed their brick home—now one of only two original structures still standing on the Natchez Trace. John passed away just a year later but Dolly continued to run the estate for another 40 years. In this video, I also explore a hidden gem: a mostly forgotten trail leading down to the original ferry site, which operated for over 90 years. Despite visiting the house several times through the years, I only recently discovered this portion of the path. A Note to the National Park Service: If you see this, please consider a full restoration of both the Gordon House and the trail leading to the ferry site. This history is worth saving. #NatchezTrace #JohnGordonHouse #DuckRiverFerry #TennesseeHistory #history #TheUnfinishedPath