Leeville, Tennessee
Leeville is an unincorporated community in Wilson County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.[1]
History
Leeville was platted in 1871, and named after Robert E. Lee (1807–1870), American Civil War Confederate general.[2] A post office called Leeville was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] Variant names were "Kellys" and "Stringtown".[1]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leeville
- ^ History of Tennessee from the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed Publishing Company. 1886. p. 857.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
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