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Cleveland City

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

  Named for Colonel Benjamin Cleveland, a hero of the Revolutionary War Battle of King’s Mountain, Cleveland is the county seat for Bradley County.  The town was founded in 1835  at the home of Andrew Taylor.  The city was incorporated … Continue reading →

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Local Government Information & Resources

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Genealogical “Fact Sheet” About Bradley County Bradley County Government (Web Site) (Wikipedia) (TN CTAS Site) City of Cleveland (Web Site) (TN MTAS Site) City of Charleston (Web info) (Wikipedia) (TN MTAS Site) Cleveland-Bradley Chamber of Commerce

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Bradley County Scrapbook by John Wooten

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

Jackie McClenahan indexed this compilation before she died in July, 1998 Caveat:  All transcribed information on a Web site is subject to error.  Some have reported errors in the data in Ms. McClenahan’s index. Transcribers cannot change information taken from … Continue reading →

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Weatherly Switch Community

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

  From S. David Smith, December 21, 2006: I am writing a History of the Mt Carmel Baptist Church on the corner Blue Springs Road at Weatherly Switch in southern Bradley County. I have ran across some old pictures from … Continue reading →

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Populated Places: Present-Day & Historical

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

Populated places are locations where people reside or have resided in the past.   The U. S. Census Bureau identifies census divisions as typically larger areas with concentrated populations, often designated as present-day unincorporated communities.  The following populated places and census … Continue reading →

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Post Offices

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

From the establishment of a county, post offices are established and disbanded as needed to serve the communities.  The following post offices  are marked on U. S. Geographical Survey Topographic Maps. If you can provide location information, please contact us … Continue reading →

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Geographic Locales: Land, Water, Road, Rail, Native American & More

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

Geographic features often are identified in records to orient a location.  Many times they bear the names of original property owners or early residents.  The following features  are marked on U. S. Geographical Survey Topographic Maps. Bends Name Latitude Longitude … Continue reading →

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Valleys, Gaps & Hollows

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

Valleys, gaps, and hollows often are identified in records to orient a location.  Many times they bear the names of original property owners or early residents.  The following valleys, gaps, and hollows  are marked on U. S. Geographical Survey Topographic … Continue reading →

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Summits: Hills, Bluffs, Knobs, Ridges & Mountains

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

Summits often are identified in records to orient a location.  Many times they bear the names of original property owners or early residents.  The following summits are marked on U. S. Geographical Survey Topographic Maps. Name Latitude Longitude GPS Lat. … Continue reading →

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Water Courses & Reservoirs: Streams, Creeks, Branches, Ponds & Lakes

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

Water courses and reservoirs often are identified in records to orient a location.  Many times they bear the names of original property owners or early residents.  The following water courses and reservoirs are marked on U. S. Geographical Survey Topographic … Continue reading →

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