WHETSTONE PLANTATION

Founded in the latter part of the 17th century, Whetstone Plantation is located in Autauga County, Alabama, USA. When Rev. Henry Whetstone first came to this land in Central Alabama, he immediately appreciated the name given to the area by early local Indian tribes - Atagi, meaning, "Land of Plenty. " Settling on a hilltop overlooking a small town called Autaugaville, he built his family home. It later became the home site of Mr. & Mrs. Milton (Buss) Wendland. The Wendlands still reside there to this day. The original brick from the fireplaces of Rev. Henry Whetstones home were used to build the boat house out from the garage of the Wendland home and one of the mantales was also used in the Wendland formal living room. Being a farmer by trade, he immediately set out to cultivate the rich dark soil to produce bountiful cotton crops. The crops produced were rich and plentiful and of such superior grade that some of it approached legendary status.

Primary location: Autaugaville United States