Masseyville, Tennessee Explained

Masseyville is an unincorporated community in Chester County, Tennessee.

History

Masseyville^[1] is an unincorporated community located along Tennessee State Route 225 and was originally part of McNairy County, but became part of Chester County when that county was formed in 1882. It was named for an early settler, Bill Massey.The Masseyville Post Office was opened in 1884 and discontinued in 1915.^[2]

Geography

The community is situated on Tennessee State Route 225.

References

Chester County Tennessee History and Families 1882 - 1995, Copyright 1995 Chester County Historical Society35.2939°N -88.7058°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Town Histories of Chester County, Tenn .
2. Web site: History & Genealogy - Place Names and Maps - Place Names & Post Offices J-O . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060503220047/http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/places/postoff3.htm . 2006-05-03 . tennessee.gov.