Pikeville in Bledsoe County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Bledsoe County

Photographed By Tom Bosse, October 22, 2017

1. Bledsoe County Marker

Inscription. Established 1807. Named for Anthony Bledsoe. Born 1733. Died July 20, 1788. Captain in the Colonial Army from Virginia. Major in the Revolutionary Army, Colonel in the Tennessee Militia. This marker is erected by the Volunteer Chapter, U.S.D.of 1812. 1969

Erected 1969 by The Volunteer Chapter, U.S.D.of 1812.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 35° 36.359′ N, 85° 11.317′ W. Marker is in Pikeville, Tennessee, in Bledsoe County. Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Located at the Bledsoe County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3150 Main St, Pikeville TN 37367, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bledsoe County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Pikeville During the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); John Bridgman House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. James A. Ross House (within shouting distance of this marker); R.E. Winsett (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Beriah Frazier

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(about 600 feet away); Bledsoe County Jail (about 600 feet away); Gov. James B. Frazier (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pikeville.

Also see . . .
1. Anthony Bledsoe. (Submitted on October 23, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
2. Anthony Bledsoe. (Submitted on October 23, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Tom Bosse, October 22, 2017

2. Bledsoe County Marker

Photographed By Tom Bosse

3. Bledsoe County Marker

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2021

4. Bledsoe County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 323 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 18, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 4. submitted on October 24, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.