Overton Lane

Overton Lane
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Overton Lane in 2014
Location	Kirkman Lane, Oak Hill, Tennessee
Coordinates	36°5′12″N86°48′1″W / 36.08667°N 86.80028°W / 36.08667; -86.80028
Area	2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built	1845 (1845)
NRHP reference No.	80003795 [1]
Added to NRHP	July 17, 1980

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]

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.