Fair View Plantation – Blair – Fairfield County

— Blair Family in front of Fairview Plantation 1898 © Dru Blair contributor —
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Basic Information

• Location – Broad River, Blair, Fairfield County

  On the high ridge overlooking the Broad River on the western side of Fairfield

• Origin of name – Named for the view overlooking the Broad River.
  

• Other names – Blair-Frasier home, Fairview

• Current status – In ruins

— Fairview Plantation, 1933 © Dru Blair contributor —
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Timeline

• 1804 – Earliest known date of existence

• 1804-1807 – House built by Revolutionary war General John Means, who died in 1814 (1).
  

• 1830s – Fair View was purchased by William and Thomas Blair from Widow Means (1).
  

• 1940s – House was abandoned (1).
  

— Fairview Plantation's Northwest View, 1949 © Dru Blair contributor —
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Land

• Number of acres – 4000+

• Primary crop – Cotton

Owners

• Chronological list – General John Means (1804-1814); Mrs. John Means (1814-1830s); William and Thomas Blair (1830s-?)
  

Slaves

• Number of slaves – ?

— Fairview Plantation's Southwest View, 1949 © Dru Blair contributor —
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Buildings

• House is in ruins (1).
  

References & Resources

1. Fair View Plantation History - source no longer available online
   

— Fairview Plantation's Southeast View, 1949 © Dru Blair contributor —
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— Fairview Plantation, 1950 © Dru Blair contributor —
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— Eagle over Fairview Plantation's Door © Dru Blair contributor —
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— Plaster Ceiling of Drawing Room, 1970 © Dru Blair contributor —
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— Plaster Ceiling of Drawing Room, 1980 © Dru Blair contributor —
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