Bledsoe's Lick Archaeological Project

Links to the Frontier

A Cooperative Project of the
Bledsoe's Lick Historical Association, Sumner County, and Middle Tennessee State University

Project Director: Kevin E. Smith, Middle Tennessee State University


Midlands Frontier Regional Studies Seminar at MTSU is now underway.

Bledsoe's Lick Historical Association. The Bledsoe's Lick Historical Association is the official custodian of Bledsoe's Fort Historical Park in cooperation with Sumner County.

Hugh Rogan and Rogana. Hugh Rogan was one of the most famous of the Irish pioneers who resided at Bledsoe's Fort. His home -- Rogana -- was relocated to the park and restored. This web page provides the results of historical research by Caneta Hankins on Rogan and his home.

Mansker's Station. In Goodlettsville, a replica of a contemporary station is maintained in Moss-Wright Park.

Arbuckle's Fort, West Virginia. In West Virginia, excavations have been conducted on this fort from the same time period.

Logan's Fort, Kentucky. And in Kentucky, excavations have yielded information on another contemporaneous fort.