13. Wessyngton Plantation (Tennessee)
Wessyngton Plantation became one of the largest tobacco plantations in the South, with hundreds of enslaved people driven to maintain a relentless pace in the fields. Overseers enforced strict discipline to maximize profits, leaving little room for rest or relief. Remarkably, Wessyngton is one of the few plantations with extensive photo documentation of its enslaved population, offering a rare, humanizing glimpse into their lives. More can be found at the official Wessyngton site.
