[7] In 1854, a group of British Quaker elders stayed here whilst promoting the abolitionist cause with American leaders.

Along with nearby Greenback and possibly Cades Cove, Friendsville provided a stop on the Underground Railroad.

[9] A cave (since filled in) near the Friends Meetinghouse was stocked with provisions by Quakers such as William J. Hackney to provide a stopover for fugitive slaves and later soldiers en route to join the Union army.

Boat launch facilities along Fort Loudoun Lake can be found at Gallahar Creek and Whispering Cove.

Friendsville is home to the Pellissippi State Community College, Blount County Campus.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all land.