Cleveland (TN) (Images of America) [Paperback]

Robert L. George (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 13, 2000

Bound by the Smoky Mountains and its lush, rolling foothills, East Tennessee was forged by the pioneering spirits of the region's Cherokee tribes and the white settlers who arrived in the early nineteenth century. Named for famous Revolutionary War hero Colonel Benjamin Cleveland, the town grew from a humble traveler's rest called Taylor's Place into a bustling community full of diversity and opportunity, attracting people of all races and creeds over the years. This visual history, with over 200 black-and-white photographs and postcards, explores the Cleveland of yesteryear, a time when Ocoee Street and Central Avenue echoed with the sounds of horse and wagon and the first automobile made its noisy debut on the town's unpaved main streets. Cleveland transports readers into the past and allows them a unique opportunity to rediscover the city's early landscape, some of the notable residences, such as the Craigmiles House, and a few of the principal industries that guided the town through the Civil War, World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II. Most important to Cleveland's success and identity are its people and their achievements. This volume records the prominent businesses, religious institutions, and educational facilities, such as Centenary College, Bob Jones College, and Lee College, that the citizens of Cleveland worked hard to provide for their children, neighbors, and future generations.

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About the Author

Author and local historian Robert L. George, president of the Bradley County Historical Society, has compiled a fascinating collection of historic images that celebrates the story of Cleveland, tracing its history from its incorporation in 1842 through the twentieth century. Whether a longtime resident or a newcomer to the city, readers of all ages will find Cleveland a fitting tribute to their home in the heartland of the Ocoee Region.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (November 13, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738506591
• ISBN-13: 978-0738506593
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,480,050 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars History comes alive., January 9, 2007

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Joan Toney (Cleveland, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cleveland (TN) (Images of America) (Paperback)

This is a wonderful "little" book about this lovely city. I moved to Cleveland two years ago and have heard many of the "locals" tell stories about earlier times. The pictures in this book make those stories come alive for me.