Belleville, Tennessee

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

History

A post office called Belleville was established in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. [2] The community was likely named for the Bell family of settlers. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belleville, Tennessee
  2. ↑ "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  3. ↑ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 16. ISBN   0-253-21478-5.

35°16′22″N86°33′14″W / 35.27278°N 86.55389°W / 35.27278; -86.55389


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