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White Oak Plantation

White Oak Plantation: National Register listed 1978-02-07.

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Recorded location
East Of Charlotte On NC 2826, Charlotte
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Recorded addressEast Of Charlotte On NC 2826, Charlotte
National Registerref 78001966, listed 1978-02-07
Research depthdossier, independently sourced

What we established, and from where

  • White Oak Plantation was the home of William Johnston, a veteran of the Battle of Kings's Mountain and a substantial planter.

    independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-18

  • As recorded in the 1978 nomination, White Oak had been carefully renovated by the Porterfields, who took great interest in its historical significance.

    independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-18

The primary source

The National Register nomination is the fullest account of this property that exists, written by a researcher and reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office. The nomination (National Park Service).

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