Devonia, Tennessee Explained

Devonia
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
Subdivision Name2:Anderson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:36.1481°N -84.3856°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Devonia was the United States Post Office designation for the former coal mining camp in Anderson County, Tennessee, also known as Moore's Camp. The Devonia post office, established in 1920, served Moore's Camp, plus the nearby communities of Rosedale, Fork Mountain, Braytown, and Charley's Branch, until it closed in 1975.[1]

Devonia is the site of a coal preparation plant. Tennessee State Route 116 traverses the area and a 42miles railroad line connects the community with Oneida, Tennessee.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Frazier, D.R. (1984) Tennessee Post Offices and Postmaster Appointments 1789-1984, p. 133. Dover, Tennessee: self-published.
  2. http://www.nationalcoal.com/documents/NCOC%20Background%20Sheet.pdf National Coal Corporation Background Information