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]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boothspoint, Tennessee
- ↑ "Dyer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ↑ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 27. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
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Coordinates: 36°06′45″N 89°36′10″W / 36.11250°N 89.60278°W
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