Crucifer, Tennessee

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Crucifer, Tennessee
Crucifer is located in Tennessee
Crucifer
Crucifer
Crucifer is located in the United States
Crucifer
Crucifer
Coordinates: 35°38′46″N 88°33′00″W / 35.64611°N 88.55000°W / 35.64611; -88.55000Coordinates: 35°38′46″N 88°33′00″W / 35.64611°N 88.55000°W / 35.64611; -88.55000
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyHenderson
Elevation
492 ft (150 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code731
GNIS feature ID1306211[1]

Crucifer is an unincorporated community in Henderson County, Tennessee, United States.[1]

Crucifer was originally called "Cross Plains", and under the latter name was founded ca. 1835.[2] A post office called Crucifer was established in 1836, and remained in operation until 1904.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Crucifer, Tennessee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ History of Tennessee from the Earliest Time to the Present. Southern Historical Press. 1886. p. 806.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.