Beech Hill, Franklin County, Tennessee Explained

Beech Hill is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

History

The community was likely named from the presence of beech trees near the town site.^[1] A violent F4 tornado destroyed the town on February 13, 1952.^{[2] [3]}

References

35.2222°N -86.2939°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Miller, Larry L.. Tennessee Place-names. 2001. Indiana University Press. 0-253-21478-5. 15.
2. Web site: Climatological Data National Summary Publication IPS National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) . www.ncdc.noaa.gov . 15 October 2020.
3. Tennessee Event Report: F4 Tornado . National Centers for Environmental Information . National Weather Service . 5 March 2022. Tennessee Event Report: F4 Tornado . National Centers for Environmental Information . National Weather Service . 5 March 2022.