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The county was named for Anthony Bledsoe (1739–1788), a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was an early settler of Sumner County. He was killed in an Indian attack at Bledsoe's Station. [4] Like many East Tennessee counties, Bledsoe County opposed secession on the eve of the Civil War.
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By the late 18th century, the valley had been identified by hunters, one of whom, Anthony Bledsoe (1739-1788), became the county's namesake. Bledsoe County was formed in 1807, with the town of Madison as its county seat. [1] Carl Mydans photo showing local residents "spelling" themselves in front of a Pikeville store in 1936
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The Bledsoe County Courthouse is a historic building in Pikeville, Tennessee. It serves as the courthouse for Bledsoe County, Tennessee . It was built with red bricks by the Fall City Construction Company of Louisville, Kentucky , [ 2 ] and completed in 1909. [ 3 ]
The suit was filed last month in U.S. District Court in Chattanooga against Bledsoe County government and deputies Chase Roberts and Matthew Brock. Lawsuit filed over death of Tennessee man during ...
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In the foreword of Bledsoe’s book, Alexander wrote about visiting Bledsoe in 2015 at the same location where Bledsoe had his 2007 experience. “Chris suddenly mentioned to me, ‘Oh, I think ...