Gladeville, Tennessee
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| Gladeville, Tennessee | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
| Shops along Stewarts Ferry Pike in Gladeville
Shops along Stewarts Ferry Pike in Gladeville
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Wilson |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 615 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1285481[1] |
Gladeville is an unincorporated community in Wilson County, Tennessee. The community is named for the surrounding cedar glades— a unique type of ecosystem that thrives in the thin or barren soil of south Wilson County. Gladeville is located just off Tennessee Highway 840 along Stewarts Ferry Pike, approximately 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Lebanon.
File:Gladeville market gladeville tennessee.jpg
Gladeville Market at the intersection of Stewarts Ferry Pike and McCreary Road
Gladeville was founded in 1852 on land of Benjamin Hooker Jr. and grew steadily for several years, although the outbreak of the Civil War slowed its growth.[2][3] The post office was established in 1855 with John M. Bland as the first postmaster.[3] Notable Gladeville natives include Grand Ole Opry fiddler Sid Harkreader (1898–1988). The community is home to the Nashville Superspeedway.
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- ↑ James Drake, An Historical Sketch of Wilson County, Tennessee (Lebanon, Tenn.: The Press of the Democrat, 1976), 16. Originally published in 1879.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "History of Wilson County, Tennessee - Its Land and its Life", G. Frank Burns, Editor, pg. 236.
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Municipalities and communities of Wilson County, Tennessee, United States
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