Boom, Tennessee
Boom is an unincorporated community in Pickett County, Tennessee.
History
A post office called Boom was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1955. The community was so named on account of a nearby log boom.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boom, Tennessee
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 16.
Municipalities and communities of Pickett County, Tennessee, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°30′57″N 85°10′11″W / 36.51583°N 85.16972°W
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