Buck Spring Plantation
Also known as: Nathaniel,Macon,House
Why it's listed
Buck Spring Plantation is a roughly 70-acre site near Vaughan, in Warren County, North Carolina, associated with Nathaniel Macon, who built a small house there in 1781 and lived in it for the rest of his life. Macon served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1791 to 1815, including as Speaker from 1801 to 1807, and in the Senate from 1815 to 1828. Jefferson once called him "the last of the Romans." The site holds the graves of Macon, his wife Hannah Plummer Macon and their only son, each marked with a simple stone cairn as Macon requested. A log corncrib, thought to retain most of its original fabric, stands nearby, along with a smokehouse whose framing is original and a later log stable. The present dwelling is essentially a reconstruction from the 1930s. Because of that, the property was recognized as a site, valued for its link to Macon.
Significance in brief: The site is tied to Nathaniel Macon, a nationally prominent U.S. Representative and Senator from North Carolina who served as Speaker of the House from 1801 to 1807. He lived at Buck Spring for the rest of his life and is buried there. The nomination is for the site rather than the main house, which is largely a 1930s reconstruction.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 70000480, listed October 15, 1970. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | N of Vaughan on SR 1348, Vaughan |
|---|---|
| County | Warren County |
| Listed | October 15, 1970 |
| Reference number | 70000480 |
| Resource type | Site |
| Areas of significance | Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Politics/Government |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is marked deteriorated and altered. The dwelling is essentially a 1930s reconstruction, and the site is owned by the Warren County Commissioners. |
| Acreage | 70 |
| Coordinates | 36.47859, -78.00081 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Sites (archaeological sites, battlefields, landscapes) are often listed with a restricted address to protect them from looting or disturbance. Listing is honorary for private owners; federal undertakings on or near the site go through Section 106 review, and state laws may protect burials and artefacts regardless of listing.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 70000480.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q20708601
- This listing as JSON
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