Ballplay, Monroe County, Tennessee

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Ballplay is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Tennessee, in the United States. [1]

History

A post office was established as Ball Play in 1830, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ballplay, Monroe County, Tennessee
  2. "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 7, 2015.

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