Whitfield, Tennessee Explained

Whitfield is an unincorporated community in Hickman County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

History

A post office was established at Whitfield in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[1] The community was named for John W. Whitfield, a State Senator and native of Hickman County.[2]

References

35.7831°N -87.6189°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hickman County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 February 2015.
  2. Book: Spence. W. Jerome D.. Spence. David L.. A History of Hickman County, Tennessee. 1900. Southern Historical Press. 978-0-89308-242-0. 283.

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