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]

References

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

35°27′49″N 86°34′25″W / 35.46361°N 86.57361°W / 35.46361; -86.57361


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