Place:Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

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NameBristol
Alt namesSapling Grovesource: USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS47012943
TypeCity
Coordinates36.569°N 82.197°W
Located inSullivan, Tennessee, United States     (1771 - )
Contained Places
Cemetery
B'nai Sholom Cemetery
Beeler Cemetery
Cold Spring Cemetery
East Hill Cemetery ( 1857 - )
Glenwood Cemetery
Harr Cemetery
Weaver Cemetery
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Bristol is a city in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 26,702 at the 2010 census. It is the twin city of Bristol, Virginia, which lies directly across the state line between Tennessee and Virginia. The boundary between the two cities is also the state line, which runs along State Street in their common downtown district. Bristol is a principal city of the Kingsport−Bristol−Bristol, TN-VA metropolitan statistical area, which is a component of the Johnson City−Kingsport−Bristol, TN-VA combined statistical area − commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.

Bristol is probably best known for being the site of some of the first commercial recordings of country music, showcasing Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family, and later a favorite venue of mountain musician Uncle Charlie Osborne. The U.S. Congress recognized Bristol as the "Birthplace of Country Music" in 1998, and the Birthplace of Country Music Museum is located in Bristol.[1] It also is the birthplace of Tennessee Ernie Ford.

Bristol is also the site of Bristol Motor Speedway, a NASCAR short track that is one of the best-known motorsports facilities in the country.

The world's fifth-largest coal producer, Contura Energy, is based in Bristol.

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