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Women's History Sites in Blount County, TN

Clubhouses, schools, homes and workplaces tied to women who shaped their towns, often left out of the usual tour.

Blount County is one of 95 counties in Tennessee. Women's History Sites are spread across the country in places most people would not guess. The list below shows how close the nearest ones are to Blount County, TN.

A woman standing in front of a statue - women's history sites — Photo: Taylor Keeran on Unsplash

Vintage photo of women inside the library - women's history sites — Photo: Museums Victoria on Unsplash

Mary Church Terrell - women's history sites — Photo: Library of Congress on Unsplash

On the record near Blount County, TN

The 7 nearest

7 listed sites on the record match women's history sites within 120 miles of Blount County, TN, out of 193 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 66 listed sites carry Blount County as their county.

Lillian E. Smith (1897-1966)70 miles from the center of Blount County · Rabun County · marker erected 2022Georgia historical marker program
Historic Travelers Rest89 miles from the center of Blount County · Stephens County · marker erected 1970Georgia historical marker program
Cooper Pants Factory and the Gainesville Tornado101 miles from the center of Blount County · Hall County · marker erected 2014Georgia historical marker program
Corra Harris105 miles from the center of Blount County · Bartow County · marker erected 1997Georgia historical marker program
Site - Cassville Female College115 miles from the center of Blount County · Bartow County · marker erected 1953Georgia historical marker program
Felton Home117 miles from the center of Blount County · Bartow County · marker erected 1953Georgia historical marker program
Baptist Female College--Adams House118 miles from the center of Blount County · Building · Woodbury · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Blount County, TN. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Women's History Sites in Blount County, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Blount County, TN ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Blount County, TN?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Blount County, TN?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Blount County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Blount County, TN the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Blount County, TN are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.