Genealogy Trails Bradley County Tenn

Bradley County was founded in 1836. It was named in honor of Col. Edward Bradley of Shelby County. He was Colonel of Hale's Regiment; was later colonel of the 15th Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers, in the War of 1812.

Acclaimed sculptor, Peter "Wolf" Toth presented this carving to the city of Cleveland in 1974.

Here the "Chieftain" was located at the History Library, were he was carved. Later, was moved to its present location, at Johnston Park, were he is the focal point of Downtown Cleveland.

Toth carved a Native American statue in each of the 50 states.

The sculpture is roughly symmetrical and was carved from an oak tree, which was rooted in the ground.

Sculpture #9
Dedicated December 1973.

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