Bledsoe's Fort and Monument 3B 38 - Castalian Springs, TN
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N 36° 23.813 W 086° 19.136
16S E 561073 N 4028184
A Tennessee Historical Commission marker on Hartsville Pike (Hwy 25) in Castalian Springs about Bledsoe's Fort & Monument.
Waymark Code: WM18AFR
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 06/28/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Titansfan
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Bledsoe's Fort and Monument

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 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.

Marker Name: Bledsoe's Fort and Monument

Marker Location: Roadside

Type of Marker: Monument

Marker Number: 3B 38

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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