Bedford, Tennessee

Bedford is an unincorporated community in Bedford County, Tennessee, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office called Bedford was established in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908.[2] The community was likely named from Bedford County.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bedford, Tennessee
  2. "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  3. Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.



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