Alanthus Hill is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, Tennessee, in the United States.[1]
History
A post office called Alanthus Hill was established in 1855, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.[2] The community may have been named for an Ailanthus altissima, commonly known as the tree of heaven, growing atop a nearby summit.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alanthus Hill, Tennessee
- ↑ "Hancock 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. 4. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
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36°33′55″N 83°23′30″W / 36.56528°N 83.39167°W
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