New River, Tennessee

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New River, Tennessee
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Coordinates: 36°22′57″N84°32′55″W / 36.38250°N 84.54861°W / 36.38250; -84.54861
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Scott
Elevation
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1,194 ft (364 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 423
GNIS feature ID1295630 [1]

New River (also Newriver) is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Tennessee, United States. [1] [2]

Josephus S. Cecil (18781940), United States Army officer and recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War, was born in New River. [3]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 "New River, Tennessee". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. New River Topo Map in Scott County TN
  3. Arlington National Cemetery-Colonel Josephus Samuel Cecil


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