Baptist Ridge, Tennessee Explained

Official Name:Baptist Ridge
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Tennessee#USA
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tennessee
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clay
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:945
Coordinates:36.4839°N -85.5242°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:931
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1314624

Baptist Ridge is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Tennessee, in the United States.

History

The community was named for the activities of a Baptist minister, according to local history.[1]

Geography

Baptist Ridge is located in southern Clay County along State Route 292 (Baptist Ridge Road) between Standing Stone State Forest and State Route 53 (at Butlers Landing). Baptist Ridge is approximately 5miles south of downtown Celina. The community largely consists of a cluster of homes and two churches nested in the mountains, almost entirely centered along State Route 292.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Miller, Larry L. . Tennessee Place-names . Indiana University Press . 2001 . 0-253-21478-5 . 12.