| Location: |
Blaine |
| County: |
Grainger |
| State: |
Tennessee |
| Area Code: |
865 |
| Zip Code: |
37709 |
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Local Snapshots:
Stone's Mill
Snapshot taken
from the present-day bridge on Richland Creek
Trestle Remains
Of the Richland
Creek Bridge
Cynthia Lea's
Poplar Hill House
Shield's Station
Named for Owner/Resident,
Dr. Samuel Shields.
After 1833, Shield's Station operated as the Blain's Crossing stagecoach stop, post office, general store, & pharmacy along the Great Wagon Trail.
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Blaine, Grainger County Real Estate
A Brief Overview of
Blaine, Grainger County
According to statistics, people who move to Blaine, Tennessee tend to
settle in and stay for good. Blaine is a wholesome place to live and raise a family.
Located at the west end of Grainger County in Middle East Tennessee, the City of Blaine and surrounding area form a quiet, rural community with a low crime rate and strong sense of community.
Many claim the west end of Grainger County is evolving into a bedroom community, or, in other words, a suburb of Knoxville.
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Although it has recently experienced an influx of new residents, many families in the area have family roots that go back for hundreds of years, some as far as the formation of the county.
Blaine has a number of "Century Farms" that have been in continuous operation in their locations for over a century.
[Read more Blaine history]
Although west Grainger County has a long history of farming, according to the 2000 census, the #1 reported profession among men in the area was in the area of construction, whereas healthcare was the top profession reported among women.
Things have changed over the years, yet Grainger County continues a strong tradition of animal husbandry. Blaine city residents regularly enjoy equestrian events hosted by Spur'n "S" Rodeo and River Ranch Stables.
The City of Blaine is situated along scenic Rt. 11w, at the foot of Clinch Mountain. Appalachian music thrives and is celebrated with an annual charitable Clinch Mountain Bluegrass Festival in Blaine. Hiking and mountain-bike riding are convenient pass-times since the House Mountain State Natural Area is only approximately 5 miles to the west of city limits at the edge of Knox County. For those who enjoy boating and fishing, the Holston river is just a few miles south. See Blaine Things to Do»
Many corner churches are the thriving cultural centers of their community. In addition to their regular devotional services, Grainger County's churches host picnic gatherings, gospels, and tent revivals. All the churches in the proximity of Blaine city limits are Baptist, however, other denominations of churches exist within a short distance nearby. [See Grainger County's churches]
Additional communities in the west end of Grainger County/Blaine area, include Zacharytown, Richland, and Lea Springs.
An unmistakable landmark visible in Blaine is the WBIR TV tower to the north, located in nearby Corryton. In 1963, the tower briefly held the Guiness world record for the tallest man-made structure in the world at a height of 1,752 feet. As noted in an article in the Knox Metro Pulse, that's 650 feet taller than the Eiffel Tower and 350 feet taller than the Empire State Building.
Located along the Tennessee Valley Technology Corridor, Blaine, TN is also a great place to seat your business/industry. Blaine is in the process of infrastructure development and improvements. The four-lane highway portion of Rt. 11w starts at Blaine and continues into Knoxville. The Grainger County area portion of 11w is synonymously referred to as both Lee Highway and Rutledge Pike. Due to its prime location and changes to zoning, a large and highly visible/accessible new business park is currently in the works right off 11w in Blaine.
Blaine Relocation info
- Professional Movers: Many area van lines are listed at FreeMovingQuote.com >>
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- Drivers License/ Division of Motor Vehicles/County Clerk:
- East Knoxville Center Mall
3001 North Mall Road, Suite 1291 • Knoxville, TN 37924 • (865) 215-1501
M- F
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Sat 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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College Square Mall
2550 E. Morris Blvd. • Morristown, TN 37813 • (423) 318-1536
Hours: M-F 10:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m., Sat 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Voter registration:
- Blaine Area Utilities:
- Local Taxes | State Taxes | Business Taxes
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- Nearest Airport: McGhee-Tyson Airport in Knoxville
- Nearest Port: Knoxville Port of Entry Information for Travelers
- Nearest Major Port: Memphis, TN - 409 miles SouthWest
- Nearest Bus: Greyhound Bus Station • 100 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville • (865) 522-5144
- Nearest major city (population 50,000+): Knoxville, TN - 15 miles East
- Nearest major city (population 200,000+): Lexington, KY - 177 miles North
- Distance to County Seat: Rutledge, TN - 14 miles
- Distance to State Capitol: Nashville, TN - 197 miles
Hospitals/Medical Centers Near Blaine:
Blaine Local Business & Government
Blaine Schools & Libraries
Blaine Public Library
(Nolichucky Region) Phone (865) 933-0845 • Fax (865) 933-0845
Physical Address:
220 Indian Ridge Road
Blaine, TN 37709 |
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 66
Blaine, TN 37709 |
Director:
Morgan Bowes
blnlibr@bellsouth.net |
Hours:
Mon 9:00 - 5:00
Wed 9:00 - 5:00
Fri 9:00 - 5:00
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Blaine Things to Do:
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Scenic Touring: Because Rutledge Pike(Rt. 11w) is a scenic highway, Sunday Drivers and organized motorcycle rides such as the Honda Hoot and the Ride for Paws and Claws frequently trek through Blaine, Rutledge, and Bean Station, often, en route to the Smoky Mountains or Veterans' Overlook (25e). Rutledge Pike (a.k.a. The Purple Heart Trail) is also a state-designated Bike Route. Blaine also has nearby barns along the Appalachian Quilt Trail.
- Sept. 22nd Mountain of Hope Music Festival
- Spur'n "S" Rodeo | River Ranch Stables | Grey Lady Farm | The SouthEastern Rodeo Calendar
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 Holston River (boating & fishing)
- Caving
- Indian Cave Park • 1111 Indian Cave Rd • Blaine, TN 37709 • (865) 828-4455
- The National Kennel Club • 255 Indian Ridge Rd • Blaine, TN 37709 • (865) 932-9680
- Hunting & Fishing: Online Permits
- Hiking at House Mountain State Natural Area
- Gilliland Farm Fantasy Carriage Company ( & Ferrier) • 396 Stone Road Blaine, TN 37709 • (865) 828-5421
- See
other area Things to Do:
 Tennessee's die-hard UT sports fans have been known to travel great distances to support their favorite sport, team, or athlete but Blaine's UT Volunteers ("Vols") fans consider themselves lucky in that they can be at campus in Knoxville in as little as a half an hour (in optimal traffic conditions). To beat the rush, many choose to arrive early in the day and "tailgate" with friends and fellow fans on game day. Although the actual game may not take place until the evening, for some fans, a UT game is no less than an all-day-affair and a great way to break bread, relax, and socialize.
 Nascar fans have a straight shot to Bristol Motor Speedway in under two hours.
Blaine Churches
- Block Springs Baptist Church • 269 Emory Road • Blaine, TN 37709 • (865) 933-6835
- Brown New Hope Baptist Church • 349 Brown Road • Blaine, TN 37709 • (865) 932-9774
- Byerleys Chapel Baptist Church • 117 Howell Rd • Mascot, TN 37806 • (865) 933-2060
- Clapps Chapel UMC • 7420 Clapps Chapel Rd • Corryton, TN 37721 • (865) 687-4721
- Indian Ridge Baptist Church • 4900 Indian Ridge Rd • Blaine, TN • (865) 828-3765
- Lea Springs Baptist Church • 1190 Rutledge Pike • Blaine, TN 37709 • (865) 933-8510
- Lea Springs Baptist Church • 2067 Rutledge Pike • Blaine, TN 37709 • (865) 933-6953
- Mascot UMC • 9426 Mascot Rd • Mascot, TN 37806 • (423) 621-1951
- Mouth Richland Baptist Church • 765 Little Valley Road • Blaine, TN 37709 • (865) 933-5483
- Red House Baptist Church • 3605 Rutledge Pike • Blaine, TN 37709 • (865) 828-3669
- Rutherford Memorial UMC • 7815 Corryton Rd • Corryton, TN 37721 • (865) 687-8438
Blaine History
Blaine, Tennessee was once known as "Blain's Crossroads" due to its proximity to the residence of Robert Blaine. A major civil war skirmish occurred here near around the Christmas of 1862 near Stone's Mill, the bridge of Richland Creek, and the Richland Creek Church.
[Read about it at the Civil War Sourcebook - pdf 61kb]
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The famous Battle of Bean Station occurred on the opposite end of Grainger County, the following year. Ritters' Farms hosts a civil war reenactment of this battle at their farm in Rutledge every spring.
[See Things to Do in Grainger Co.]
 The Tennessee Historical Commission has erected this historical marker [photo, right] in Blaine, near the intersection of 11w and Emory Road declaring an important earlier historical significance of the crossroad that led to the establishment of Sheild's Station. When settlers arrived, all of Tennessee and Kentucky were part of a game reserve shared by several tribes. No permanent settlements were allowed in this area. It was used solely for hunting, trade, and to settle disputes among the tribes. In 1787 the North Carolina General Assembly passed a bill authorizing militiamen to cut and clear a road west to the Cumberland Settlement (Nashville). This early pioneer settlement route was at various times called "The North Carolina Road", "Avery's Trace", and "Emery Road". It started in Blaine, Tennessee on the south side of Clinch Mountain and cleared a path northwestward through present-day Oak Ridge and other communities en route, to end at Nashville. Previously, the more beaten paths took advantage of American Indian war-paths and trading routes that culminated at Cumberland Gap, led into Kentucky, then veered south again into Tennessee. This route through Kentucky is known as the "Wilderness Road". Emery Road was a much more direct route but trespassing through this area was forbidden as it led through a portion of the shared Indian game reserved claimed by the Cherokee. After the Richard Henderson and the Transylvania Company's treaty with the Cherokee in 1775, Chief Dragging Canoe is said to have warned his fellow Indians against the sale of Cherokee lands, foretelling that the White Men would not be satisfied and would continue to ask for more until the Cherokee were driven away from the hunting grounds and into oblivion, like the Delaware before them. The sale proceeded against his advisement. Richard Henderson then asked for additional road through Cherokee lands. Cheif Dragging Canoe was furious and told the newcomers they have gotten what they came for but it will prove to be a "A Dark and Bloody Land" and for the next two decades or so, he and his followers did their best to make it so. In addition to Dragging Canoe's objections, other tribes objected to the sale of their shared hunting grounds, saying that the Cherokee didn't have the right to sell it as it was also claimed by the other tribes. This led to frequent attacks on the settlements in this area by angry members of the various Indian tribes.
Read more about the Emory Road at the website of East Tennessee historian, Smith D. Ray »
Other nationally recognized historical locations in Blaine include the Poplar Hill house (also called the Cynthia Lea House) and Shield's Station. Both are located along the roadside of Rutledge Pike (Rt.11w).
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