Land for Sale in Morgan County, Tennessee
Cumberland Plateau acreage with owner financing.
About Morgan County
Up on the Cumberland Plateau in East Tennessee, Morgan County is a land of hardwood forests, sandstone bluffs, rocky creeks, and mountain views. Roughly 21,000 people live across the county’s small towns, including Wartburg, the county seat, along with Sunbright, Oakdale, and Deer Lodge. The rest is wide-open woods and quiet backroads.
It’s some of the best outdoor country in the state. The Obed Wild and Scenic River cuts through the county’s gorges, Frozen Head State Park offers miles of mountain trails, and creeks and springs run through much of the land. For homesteaders, hunters, and off-grid buyers, Morgan County delivers privacy, natural water, and real elbow room. And with LandStruck’s owner financing, getting started is simpler than you might think.
LandStruck Communities in Morgan County
Wooded acreage on private gravel roads along the Morgan–Scott county line. The area is known for creeks, ponds, springs, and ridge views.
Wooded 5- to 10-acre tracts along Meister Hills Road and private gravel roads, with creeks, a private seven-acre lake, and potential utilities available to some tracts. All tracts sold.
Living in Morgan County
Towns & services:
- Wartburg is the county seat with groceries, healthcare, and county offices
- Sunbright and Oakdale cover everyday basics.
- OakRidge and Oneida are within an hour away, and Knoxville is within driving distance for bigger trips.
Outdoors & recreation:
- Obed Scenic River for paddling or climbing
- Frozen Head State Park nearby for hiking
- Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area just north in Scott County
Local History:
Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Petros is now a popular tourist stop, and the county’s old coal and railroad towns give the area its character.
