Frog Jump, Gibson County, Tennessee Explained

Official Name:Frog Jump, Tennessee
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Tennessee#USA
Pushpin Label:Frog Jump
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tennessee
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Gibson
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:312
Coordinates:35.9156°N -89.0083°W
Postal Code:38040
Area Code:731
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1284964

Frog Jump is an unincorporated community in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States.

History

Originally called Davis Springs, in the early 1900s the area acquired the name Frog Jump and Lightning Bug Center, so named by Everett Hall from the abundant presence of frogs and lightning bugs in the lowlands. Over time the name was shortened to Frog Jump.[1]

In September 1889, while still called Davis Springs, a black man named Tom Sims was abducted and lynched near the place while being transported to nearby Trenton after being charged in an attempted assault of a young woman.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Culp. Frederick M.. Ross. Mrs. Robert E.. Gibson County, Past and Present. 1961. Turner Publishing Company. Paducah, Kentucky. 202. GGKEY:D5341GPBAFH.
  2. Book: Culp. Frederick M.. Ross. Mrs. Robert E.. Gibson County, Past and Present. 1961. Turner Publishing Company. Paducah, Kentucky. 202–3. GGKEY:D5341GPBAFH.