The area around Blount was settled at least by the mid-19th century; a post office opened in 1887 and remained open until 1906. The community was named for U. S. Representative James Henderson Blount (1837-1903). Though his opposition to imperialism and the annexation of Hawaii was a noble cause, he was also a member of the Redeemers, a coalition of Southern congressman who were dedicated to White supremacy during Reconstruction.

This general store is one of two that survive in the crossroads community of Blount. Like its neighbor down the road, it dates to the 1920s and has been altered. An auto bay that once extended from the facade has been enclosed. It is well-maintained. The Freeman Brothers Store was well-known in Blount in 1900. I don’t know if either one I documented was associated with their enterprise.