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Bakerton, Tennessee

Coordinates: 36°30′46″N 85°48′17″W / 36.51278°N 85.80472°W / 36.51278; -85.80472
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Bakerton is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Tennessee, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Bakerton in 1904, and it closed in 1907.[2] John Baker served as postmaster there, and likely gave the community its name.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bakerton, Tennessee
  2. ^ "Clay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 11. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.

36°30′46″N 85°48′17″W / 36.51278°N 85.80472°W / 36.51278; -85.80472