Established in 1774 by William Preston, the Smithfield Plantation served not only as a home to his family but also as a cultural, aristocratic, social, and political center of the Montgomery County.

For more information on Smithfield Plantation please visit their official website.

As I was driving out of town I just kind of liked the sun setting behind the mountains. Unfortunately it is a photographer’s scourge to shoot against the sun as nothing really good comes out of it. Oh well, I had to try.

Smithfield Plantation research plots (with newly built Equestrian Pavilion in the distance and Lane Stadium)

Lane Stadium (view from the Dairy Research Center)