Belk, Tennessee

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Belk is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. [1]

History

A post office was established at Belk in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908. [2] The name Belk was the maiden name of the first postmaster's wife. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belk, Tennessee
  2. ↑ "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  3. ↑ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 16. ISBN   0-253-21478-5.

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