Frog Jump, Gibson County, Tennessee
Frog Jump is an unincorporated community in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States.
Frog Jump, Tennessee | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 35°54′56″N 89°00′30″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Gibson |
Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 731 |
GNIS feature ID | 1284964[1] |
History
Originally called Davis Springs, in the early 1900s the area acquired the name Frog Jump and Lightning Bug Center, so named by Everett Hall from the abundant presence of frogs and lightning bugs in the lowlands. Over time the name was shortened to Frog Jump.[2]
In September 1889, while still called Davis Springs, a black man named Tom Sims was abducted and lynched near the place while being transported to nearby Trenton after being charged in an attempted assault of a young woman.[3]
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References
- "Frog Jump". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Culp, Frederick M.; Ross, Mrs. Robert E. (1961). Gibson County, Past and Present. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company. p. 202. GGKEY:D5341GPBAFH.
- Culp, Frederick M.; Ross, Mrs. Robert E. (1961). Gibson County, Past and Present. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company. pp. 202–3. GGKEY:D5341GPBAFH.
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