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Shields' Station
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	U.S. 11W, Blaine, Tennessee
Coordinates	36°09′52″N 83°41′45″W / 36.16444°N 83.69583°W / 36.16444; -83.69583
Area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built	1830 (1830)
Architectural style	Salt-box
NRHP reference No.	73001769
Added to NRHP	April 24, 1973

Shields' Station, also known as Shields' Tavern, is a historic building in Blaine, Tennessee, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

A tavern was established at the site around 1830. It was acquired by Dr. Samuel Shields, who operated the property as a stagecoach stop, tavern, store, medical dispensary, and post office. It was an important stop for travelers until the 1860s.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. West, Carroll Van (1995). Tennessee's Historic Landscapes: A Traveler's Guide. University of Tennessee Press. p. 168. ISBN 9780870498817.
3. Brown, Fred (2005). Marking Time: East Tennessee Historical Markers and the Stories Behind Them. University of Tennessee Press. pp. 93–95. ISBN 9781572333307.

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