Castalian Springs in Sumner County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Bledsoe's Fort and Monument

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 23, 2013

1. Bledsoe's Fort and Monument Marker

Inscription.

1/10 mi. N.W. is Bledsoe monument, marking gravesites of Revolutionary War veterans Anthony Bledsoe and brother Isaac, long hunters and early explorers in this area. Among early settlers in this region both were active in the civil and military life of early south-west. About 200 yds. W. is site of Isaac's fort, known as Bledsoe's, built in 1783, used by nearby families during Indian attacks. Both were slain by Indians in fort vicinity.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3B 38.)

Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.

Location. 36° 23.817′ N, 86° 19.447′ W. Marker is in Castalian Springs, Tennessee, in Sumner County. It is on Hartsville Pike west of Old Highway 25, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Castalian Springs TN 37031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater

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Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Abraham “Abram” Bledsoe (a few steps from this marker); Fighting for a Way of Life (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bill "Hoss" Allen (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Frontiersman Settles in the Wilderness (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bledsoe's Fort Historical Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rogana (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hugh Rogan (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Traditional Irish Farmhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Castalian Springs.

Additional commentary.
1. Anthony Bledsoe
Thank you for whom ever took the time to take a picture of my 6th great grandfathers grave. Genealogy is fascinating to get involved in.

— Submitted January 8, 2017, by Miah Rodney of Cordova,, Tennessee.

Bledsoe's Fort and Monument Marker, seen in the distance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 21, 2024

2. Bledsoe's Fort and Monument Marker, seen in the distance

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 23, 2013

3. Bledsoe's Fort and Monument Marker

This view is of the marker in its previous location, some yards east of the entrance to Bledsoe's Historical Park.

Bledsoe's Monument image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Brian Stansberry, September 14, 2008

4. Bledsoe's Monument

Photo from Wikimedia Commons.
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,362 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on December 21, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. Photos: 1. submitted on September 7, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on December 21, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 3. submitted on September 7, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on May 5, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.