![]() I remember that old ferry and rode on it when I was a little boy. I think his name was John Wakefield, he owned the property going down to the ferry, and that was considered Lowe’s Ferry. Gheen – Lowes Ferry? Above where you used to live, coming across that little neck of water, coming toward Rocky Hill, they are building houses there now. Paul – And before that it was Lowes Ferry, correct? Paul – What was it called when you were growing up? ![]() Paul – You’ve seen a lot of changes in Knoxville, particularly around here haven’t you? James Gheen has lived on a 24-acre farm on Westland Drive all his life. Interviewed by Paul James, Knoxville History Project on Monday February 11, 2019.Ĭontents: Westland Drive, Lowe’s Ferry, Concord, Gettysvue, Ebenezer, Nubbin Ridge Road, Wheat Shocking, Emory Church Road Swimming Hole, Westland Drive Iron Works, Bearden/Lucien Green Shooting Old Grace Church, Rocky Hill, Wright’s Ferry James Gheen, Life-long Westland Drive Resident ![]()
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