Barrow Hill Plantation
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Barrow Hill Plantation was a large forced-labor farm of 3,990 acres (1,610 ha) located in central Leon County, Florida, United States. It was established by John S. Winthrop, who by 1860 enslaved 71 people to work his land, which was primarily dedicated to growing cotton as a cash crop.
Barrow Hill Plantation had two tracts of land. The first tract would cover what is now western sections of E. Tennessee St, eastern parts of Miccosukee Road, and Leon High School. The second tract to the east bordered Joseph John Williams' La Grange Plantation on the west and would cover what is now a part of Chaires Cross, a part of Buck Lake Road, and Interstate 10.
Plantation specifics
The Leon County Florida 1860 Agricultural Census shows that Barrow Hill Plantation had the following:
- Improved Land: 2,590 acres (1,050 ha)
- Unimproved Land: 1,400 acres (570 ha)
- Cash value of plantation: $10,000
- Cash value of farm implements/machinery: $500
- Cash value of farm animals: $3000
- Number of enslaved persons: 71
- Bushels of corn: 2,200
- Bales of cotton: 204
Agents on behalf of John Winthrop:
- R.S.D. Hays
- T.W. Lawrence
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