Boothspoint, Tennessee

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Boothspoint is an unincorporated community in Dyer County, Tennessee, in the United States. [1]

History

A post office called Booth's Point was established in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1964. [2] The community was likely named in honor of a local family. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boothspoint, Tennessee
  2. ↑ "Dyer 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.

36°06′45″N89°36′10″W / 36.11250°N 89.60278°W / 36.11250; -89.60278


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