Alanthus Hill, Tennessee

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]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alanthus Hill, Tennessee
  2. "Hancock 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. 4. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.



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