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
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boothspoint, Tennessee
- ^ "Dyer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 27. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
Municipalities and communities of
Dyer County, Tennessee, United States | ||
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| City |  | |
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Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°06′45″N 89°36′10″W / 36.11250°N 89.60278°W
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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
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boothspoint, Tennessee
- ^ "Dyer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 27. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
Municipalities and communities of
Dyer County, Tennessee, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°06′45″N 89°36′10″W / 36.11250°N 89.60278°W
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| This Dyer County, Tennessee geography–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |