Baptist Ridge, Tennessee

Baptist Ridge is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Tennessee, in the United States.[1]

History

The community was named for the activities of a Baptist minister, according to local history.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baptist Ridge, Tennessee
  2. Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 12. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.

Coordinates: 36°29′02″N 85°31′27″W / 36.48389°N 85.52417°W / 36.48389; -85.52417


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