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Beech Hill, Franklin County, Tennessee

Coordinates: 35°13′20″N 86°17′38″W / 35.22222°N 86.29389°W / 35.22222; -86.29389
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Beech Hill is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.[1]

History

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The community was likely named from the presence of beech trees near the town site.[2] A violent F4 tornado destroyed the town on February 13, 1952.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beech Hill, Franklin County, Tennessee
  2. ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
  3. ^ "Climatological Data National Summary Publication | IPS | National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)". www.ncdc.noaa.gov. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  4. ^ Tennessee Event Report: F4 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved March 5, 2022.Tennessee Event Report: F4 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved March 5, 2022.

35°13′20″N 86°17′38″W / 35.22222°N 86.29389°W / 35.22222; -86.29389