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Boothspoint, Tennessee

Coordinates: 36°06′45″N 89°36′10″W / 36.11250°N 89.60278°W / 36.11250; -89.60278
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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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boothspoint, Tennessee
  2. ^ "Dyer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 27. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.

36°06′45″N 89°36′10″W / 36.11250°N 89.60278°W / 36.11250; -89.60278