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Bledsoe Tennessee Map

Explore Bledsoe, Tennessee, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Bledsoe, Tennessee

How to Use This Bledsoe, Tennessee Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bledsoe, Tennessee. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Tennessee or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Bledsoe.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Bledsoe
State	Tennessee (TN)
County	Lincoln County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	36.515599
Longitude	-86.265545
Population	14,836
Density	22.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	37144, 37022, 37317
Area Code	615, 629
County Seat	Fayetteville

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About Bledsoe, Tennessee

Bledsoe is a locality in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 14,836. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Bledsoe is located at 36.5156°N, 86.2655°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 37144, 37022, 37317.

Bledsoe emerges from the landscape as a quiet intersection of earth and sky where the Hannah Gap Branch weaves its path through the terrain. It lies 8.9 miles south of Bedford, TN (from Bedford, TN: bearing 182°T), and is situated 12.2 miles south-southwest of Shelbyville. The character of Bledsoe is defined by the modest, purposeful flow of the Hannah Gap Branch as it carves through the surrounding woodland. To the north, the elevation shifts into the sheltered silence of Helton Hollow, a basin that holds the cool shadows of the morning. While the Appalachian Mountains remain a distant, hazy silhouette on the far horizon, the immediate ground offers a steady, terrestrial stability. The quality of light at dusk often softens the edges of the timber, casting long, amber hues across the fields that define the horizon. Visitors seeking the stillness of the outdoors often find their way to Never Rest Park, which provides a sprawling expanse of land just eleven miles away.

Bledsoe maintains a heritage rooted in the labor of the land, where the rhythms of the seasons have long dictated the pace of daily existence. The local economy persists through a pragmatic blend of agriculture and small-scale timber operations, reflecting the sturdy independence of those who settled these plains. Generations of residents have cultivated these fields, turning the soil with a consistency that mirrors the enduring nature of the local industry. While Catfish Lake sits seven miles away as a quiet point of interest, the primary focus for most remains the productive output of the neighboring acreage. This economic foundation provides a quiet, reliable framework that supports the residents in their pursuit of a steady, grounded life. The air here carries the faint, honest scent of damp earth and woodsmoke, a testament to the persistent work that sustains the region.

Cultural life in Bledsoe centers on the shared experiences of its people, who value the quiet dignity found in their daily routines. Gatherings often draw neighbors together to celebrate the turn of the year or the conclusion of a harvest, fostering a sense of community that relies on mutual recognition and support. The landscape itself acts as a landmark, with the slow transition from the basin of Helton Hollow to the higher ground shaping the way residents move through their day. While the region is modest in scale, its identity is preserved through a collective memory of the families who have long called Bledsoe their home. No singular, globally recognized figure claims this land as a birthplace, allowing the character of the place to remain defined by the anonymous, hardworking individuals who inhabit it. The atmosphere remains one of contemplative stillness, where the passage of time is marked not by grand events, but by the subtle, cyclical changes in the surrounding woods.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Taylor Hollow Fee (Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 082° E
Old Hickory Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 8.6 mi, 160° S
Old Hickory Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.6 mi, 160° S
Old Hickory Lake (Recreation Area) — 8.9 mi, 208° SW
Bledsoe Creek (State Park) — 10.3 mi, 207° SW
Macon Fairgrounds Park (Local Recreation) — 10.8 mi, 091° E
Triple Creek Park (Local Park) — 11.0 mi, 233° SW
Gallatin Municipal Park (Local Park) — 12.1 mi, 230° SW
Gallatin Green Wave Football Stadium (Stadium) — 12.5 mi, 227° SW
Sumner County Museum (Museum) — 13.5 mi, 229° SW
Cold Springs Museum (Museum) — 14.3 mi, 289° W
Barren River Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.3 mi, 038° NE
Clark House Museum and Trailhead (Museum) — 18.7 mi, 241° SW
Gravel Road Traditions (Museum) — 20.7 mi, 212° SW
Giant Aboriginal Statue (Attraction) — 20.8 mi, 273° W
Johnny Cash Museum (Museum) — 21.2 mi, 232° SW
General Hatton (Monument) — 21.3 mi, 184° S
Capitol Theater (Cinema) — 21.3 mi, 184° S
"sue Mundy's" Grave - Historical Marker (Monument) — 22.7 mi, 310° NW
Cordell Hull Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 22.9 mi, 130° SE
Long Hunter (State Park) — 23.8 mi, 177° S
Taylor Swift Auditorium (Theatre) — 24.0 mi, 232° SW
Carthage Junction Depot (Gallery) — 27.0 mi, 139° SE
Dollar General bear statue (Public Artwork) — 28.0 mi, 240° SW
Backwoods Nightmare Haunted Woods (Attraction) — 30.6 mi, 196° S
Texas Troubadour Theatre (Theatre) — 31.5 mi, 230° SW
AxeVentures (Attraction) — 31.6 mi, 230° SW
Minnesota Monument (Monument) — 31.9 mi, 234° SW
Mammoth Cave National Park (National Park) — 41.8 mi, 016° N · 51k acres

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