Black Hammock Plantation
The plantation is located at Dover Bluff, at the Northeast end of Camden County, at the mouth of the Little Satilla River in Hazzards Neck. During the late 1700's. 500 acres was granted to John Tompkins who developed part of the land into Black Hammock. In 1800, the plantation was acquired by Nathan Atkinson who died in 1817, leaving it to his children, viz: John, Alexander, Nancy, and Edmond. Black Hammock remained in the family until it was acquired by W.C. Kirby, Sr., and later went to W. C. Kirby, Jr.
Grave of Nathan Atkinson