Photographs of Woodland Pastures

Woodland pastures of ancient trees are quite distinct, but it takes some practice to recognize them. Here is a selection of characteristic woodland pastures in the Bluegrass and Nashville Basin. The color photographs are by Tom Kimmerer. The black and white photographs are by Thomas Knight from his 1904 book "Country Estates of the Bluegrass."  Although Knight's interests were primarily in the architecture of the great farms, he included quite a few photographs of woodland pastures. These are the oldest known photographs of woodland pastures.

Woodland Pasture at Senorita Farm

Woodland Pasture at Senorita Farm

Woodland Pasture at Hira Villa

Woodland Pasture at Hira Villa

Woodland Pasture at Grasswood Farm

Woodland Pasture at Grasswood Farm

Woodland Pasture at Grasswood Farm

Woodland Pasture at Grasswood Farm

Woodland Pasture at Grasswood Farm

Woodland Pasture at Grasswood Farm

Pastures at Patchen Wilkes Farm

Pastures at Patchen Wilkes Farm

Woodland Pasture

A woodland pasture in Woodford County, Kentucky

 

Woodford County Woodland Pasture

Woodford County Woodland Pasture

Woodland Pasture in Clark County, Kentucky

Woodland Pasture, Rutherford County, Tennessee

Woodland Pasture, Rutherford County, Tennessee

Woodland Pasture, Jessamine County, Kentucky

Woodland Pasture, Jessamine County, Kentucky

Woodland Pasture, Fayette County, Kentucky

Woodland Pasture, Fayette County, Kentucky