Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) was first brought to Minnesota from Europe in the mid-1800s as a very popular hedging material.
Pikeville is a city in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,781 at the 2000 census. It is also the county seat of Bledsoe County. Pikeville is located at 35Â°36â²27â³N 85Â°11â²29â³W / 35.6075Â°N 85.19139Â°W / 35.6075; -85.19139 (35.607470, -85.191340). The city is situated in the northern half of the Sequatchie Valley, a deep fertile valley that presents as a large rupture in the southern Cumberland Plateau.
The Bledsoe County Chamber of Commerce is comprised of many hardworking small business folks and industrial leaders that believe in well-managed growth and development of our community. The Chamber supports our members because our members support our community. We are dedicated to the promotion of Bledsoe County and the city of Pikeville. Strategically located to major metropolitan areas, Bledsoe can still offer the relaxed country atmosphere. With an economically efficient work force, Bledsoe is poised for industry desiring to join in the new southern industrial expansion.