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'''Buffalo Ridge''' is a ridge in western middle [[Tennessee]], primarily located in [[Humphreys County, Tennessee|Humphreys]], [[Perry County, Tennessee|Perry]], and [[Wayne County, Tennessee|Wayne]] Counties. It runs north to south, forming the divide between the watersheds of the [[Buffalo River (Tennessee)|Buffalo River]] and [[Tennessee River]]. Its numerous valleys create tributaries to the Tennessee River to its west.<ref name="Resources">{{cite book |last1=Killebrew |first1=J. B. |title=Introduction to the Resources of Tennessee |date=1874 |publisher=Tavel, Eastman & Howell |location=Nashville, Tenn |url=https://www.tngenweb.org/records/perry/misc/resource.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715144954/https://www.tngenweb.org/records/perry/misc/resource.htm |archive-date=July 15, 2022 }}</ref> |
'''Buffalo Ridge''' is a ridge in western middle [[Tennessee]], primarily located in [[Humphreys County, Tennessee|Humphreys]], [[Perry County, Tennessee|Perry]], and [[Wayne County, Tennessee|Wayne]] Counties. It runs north to south, forming the divide between the watersheds of the [[Buffalo River (Tennessee)|Buffalo River]] and [[Tennessee River]]. Its numerous valleys create tributaries to the Tennessee River to its west.<ref name="Resources">{{cite book |last1=Killebrew |first1=J. B. |title=Introduction to the Resources of Tennessee |date=1874 |publisher=Tavel, Eastman & Howell |location=Nashville, Tenn |url=https://www.tngenweb.org/records/perry/misc/resource.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715144954/https://www.tngenweb.org/records/perry/misc/resource.htm |archive-date=July 15, 2022 }}</ref> Tree Fork Road runs the length of the ridge along its highest point. |
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Revision as of 16:36, 18 June 2024
| Buffalo Ridge | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 700 ft (210 m) |
| Prominence | 300 ft (91 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.674728921042394, -87.8307920892553 |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | The Buffalo River |
| Geography | |
| Location | Perry County, Tennessee |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
Buffalo Ridge is a ridge in western middle Tennessee, primarily located in Humphreys, Perry, and Wayne Counties. It runs north to south, forming the divide between the watersheds of the Buffalo River and Tennessee River. Its numerous valleys create tributaries to the Tennessee River to its west.[1] Tree Fork Road runs the length of the ridge along its highest point.
References
- ^ Killebrew, J. B. (1874). Introduction to the Resources of Tennessee. Nashville, Tenn: Tavel, Eastman & Howell. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022.
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