Crucifer, Tennessee

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Crucifer, Tennessee
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Crucifer
Coordinates: 35°38′46″N88°33′00″W / 35.64611°N 88.55000°W / 35.64611; -88.55000
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Henderson
Elevation
492 ft (150 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 731
GNIS feature ID1306211 [1]

Crucifer is an unincorporated community in Henderson County, Tennessee, United States. [1]

Crucifer was originally called "Cross Plains", and under the latter name was founded ca. 1835. [2] A post office called Crucifer was established in 1836, and remained in operation until 1904. [3]

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Crucifer, Tennessee". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. History of Tennessee from the Earliest Time to the Present. Southern Historical Press. 1886. p. 806. ISBN   9780893080976.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.