Alanthus Hill, Tennessee Explained
Alanthus Hill is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, Tennessee, in the United States.
History
A post office called Alanthus Hill was established in 1855, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.[1] The community may have been named for an Ailanthus altissima, commonly known as the tree of heaven, growing atop a nearby summit.[2]
References
36.5653°N -83.3917°W
Notes and References
- Web site: Hancock County . Jim Forte Postal History . 6 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150207043236/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=TN&county=Hancock . 7 February 2015 .
- Book: Miller, Larry L.. Tennessee Place-names. 2001. Indiana University Press. 0-253-21478-5. 4.