Forestland in Dickson County is included in nearly 1,000 acres throughout the state preserved by private landowners in partnership with The Land Trust for Tennessee in 2025. (Photo Courtesy of The Land Trust for Tennessee)
On the first day that Dan and Zita Elrod stepped foot on a plot of wooded land with a cabin overlooking the Duck River, they spotted an eagle in flight from the back porch.
They were in the market for a peaceful respite from city life, and they took the eagle as a sign. They were sold…