Alder Branch, Tennessee Explained

Alder Branch
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Tennessee#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Tennessee
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tennessee
Subdivision Type2:County
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:948
Coordinates:35.9217°N -83.555°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1314572[1]

Alder Branch is an unincorporated community in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. It is accessible via State Route 338, outside of the city of Sevierville. The area is named for the Alder Branch Baptist Church founded in 1836, which itself is named for the Alder Branch stream which flows through the area.

William Atchley, a locally famous Baptist preacher and member of the church, deeded a portion of his property to the Alder Branch Baptist Church and Cemetery where he now lies in state.[2]

Geography

Alder Branch is located at 35.9217°N -83.5553°W and has a mean elevation of 948 feet (289 metres)

Notes and References

  1. 1314572. Alder Branch, Tennessee.
  2. Web site: Tennessee's Pioneer Baptist Preachers - WILLIAM ATCHLEY . July 8, 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060905065123/http://www.knoxcotn.org/tnbaptists/atchley_william.htm . September 5, 2006 . dead .