Booneville, Tennessee

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Booneville is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Tennessee, in the United States. [1]

History

A post office called Booneville was established in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. [2] The community was named for pioneer Daniel Boone. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Booneville, Tennessee
  2. "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  3. Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 27. ISBN   0-253-21478-5.

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