Telford is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the count ...
and
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Washington County,
Tennessee
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, United States, located between
Jonesborough and
Limestone
Limestone ( calcium carbonate ) is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of . Limestone forms whe ...
. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 921.
The community is part of the
Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area
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, which is a component of the Johnson City–
Kingsport–
Bristol
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, TN-
VA Combined Statistical Area
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– commonly known as the "
Tri-Cities" region. It has one school, Grandview Elementary.
Demographics
History
The community was called Millwood in early times and continued so for many years. It was not until 1855, when Colonel George Whitfield Telford, a
state senator who operated the Telford Manufacturing Company, donated about four acres of land to support local operations of the
East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad
The East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad Company was incorporated under a special act of Tennessee on January 27, 1848.Interstate Commerce Commission. ''Southern Ry. Co.'', Volume 37, Interstate Commerce Commission Valuation Reports, November 6, 1 ...
, that the name Millwood was changed to Telford Depot. At a date sometime after 1876 the word "Depot" was discontinued and the single name Telford adopted.
During the
Civil War
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The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies ...
, citizens of this part of Washington County voted to secede from the
Confederacy, but they were unsuccessful in persuading others to do so. The independent nation called "Bricker's Republic" soon fell into relative obscurity.
[Paul Fink, Jonesborough (2002 printing), p. 87.] A Civil War battle took place in Telford on September 8, 1863, when the
100th Ohio Infantry clashed with the Confederate-aligned
Thomas' Legion
Thomas' Legion, also known as Thomas' Legion of Cherokee Indians and Highlanders, Thomas' Legion of Indians and Highlanders, and the 69th North Carolina Regiment, was a unit of the Confederate Army in the American Civil War. The formation was org ...
just east of the depot. The Confederate force was supported by 4-Howitzer artillery unit commanded by General
Alfred "Mudwall" Jackson.
Postal service
Telford has a post office and zip code. (37690) The post office is located at 1888 Old State Route 34, Telford, Tennessee 37690.
Notable people
*
Eliza McCardle Johnson, First Lady of the United States, (April 15, 1865 – March 4, 1869)
*
Tilly Walker
Clarence William "Tilly" Walker (September 4, 1887 – September 21, 1959) was an American professional baseball player. After growing up in Limestone, Tennessee, and attending college locally at Washington College, he entered Major League Baseba ...
, Major League Baseball player from 1911–23, member of
1916 World Series
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champion
Boston Red Sox
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References
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Unincorporated communities in Tennessee
Census-designated places in Washington County, Tennessee
Census-designated places in Tennessee
Johnson City metropolitan area, Tennessee
Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Tennessee