Beech Springs, Tennessee

Beech Springs
Unincorporated community
Beech Springs
Beech Springs

Location within the state of Tennessee

Coordinates: 35°57′48″N 83°37′02″W / 35.96333°N 83.61722°W / 35.96333; -83.61722Coordinates: 35°57′48″N 83°37′02″W / 35.96333°N 83.61722°W / 35.96333; -83.61722
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Sevier
Elevation 988 ft (301 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 1276858[1]

Beech Springs is an unincorporated community in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. Accessible by Tennessee Secondary Primary Route 139, it lies just south of Kodak.

History

The community was named for a grove of beech standing at a nearby stream.[2]

Geography

The community is located at a mean elevation of 988 feet (301 metres) above sea level.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Beech Springs, Tennessee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 16. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.


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