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 →
contributed by Tom Kunesh (date unspecified) The first school known to exist in Bradley County was organized in 1804 as Gideon Blackburn’s school for Cherokee children on the Hiwassee in present-day Charleston. In 1804 a school was established, by the … Continue reading →
The following religious meeting places (listed as “churches” in the database) are marked on U. S. Geographical Survey Topographic Maps. Name Latitude Longitude GPS Lat. GPS Long. Antioch Baptist Church 350224N 0845925W 35.040075 -84.990226 Bancroft Church 350856N 0845818W 35.1489624 -84.971615 … Continue reading →
Present-Day Schools From the Bradley County Schools Web site Black Fox Elementary — Named for Cherokee Chief Black Fox and was established in 1898. In 1993, Black Fox Elementary and McDonald Elementary Schools merged into a unified school serving students … Continue reading →
History of Hopewell Elementary School Hopewell Elementary is located in the suburban Hopewell community of Cleveland, Tennessee. The original school was established in 1861. The current location was first used in 1921 as a school for grades one through … Continue reading →
compiled and contributed by Barbara Fagen (date unspecified) Mss 1 Family history files compiled by students of Mrs. George E. Westerburg. Bradley High School. Cleveland, Tenn., (ca. 1937). 1. Osment family 2. Boone family 3. Still family 4. Stockburger family … Continue reading →
Click here to read the biography of Dr. Isham Clark Simmons. Typed information on the Chatata Valley Farm map (source unidentified): Detail from a modern-day map of rural area northeast of Cleveland in Bradley County, Tennessee. Wesley and Nancy … Continue reading →
Frank H. Carey was admitted on trial into the Holston Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1903 and became a full member in 1907. He served acceptably the following appointments: Andersonville, Oliver Springs, Oakdale, McDonald, Chatata, Tellico Plains, … Continue reading →
submitted by Geri Smith & S. David Smith Land Transfer from Joseph C. Worley to Mt Carmal [as submitted] Baptist Church One year and a few days after the church officially organized, Joseph C. Worley and his wife Lou Stephens … Continue reading →
contributed by Stephanie Holmes (date not indicated) Deed Book E, Pages 475-476 Henry Trotter to W.H. Hawk & Others Donating Land for Church Building 23 September 1875 This indenture made and entered into this the 25th day of September 1875, … Continue reading →
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