Boothspoint, Tennessee

Boothspoint is an unincorporated community in Dyer County, Tennessee, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office called Booth's Point was established in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1964.[2] The community was likely named in honor of a local family.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boothspoint, Tennessee
  2. "Dyer 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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