Booneville, Tennessee

History

A post office called Booneville was established in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[2] The community was named for pioneer Daniel Boone.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Booneville, Tennessee
  2. "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  3. Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 27. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.


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