Beech Hill, Franklin County, Tennessee
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. A violent F4 tornado destroyed the town on February 13, 1952.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beech Hill, Franklin County, Tennessee
- ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
- ^ "Climatological Data National Summary Publication | IPS | National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)". www.ncdc.noaa.gov. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ Tennessee Event Report: F4 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved March 5, 2022.Tennessee Event Report: F4 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
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35°13′20″N 86°17′38″W / 35.22222°N 86.29389°W
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