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Aspen Hill, Tennessee

Coordinates: 35°06′02″N 87°00′14″W / 35.10056°N 87.00389°W / 35.10056; -87.00389
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Fiducia Church, after wind damaged it, and a local boy, 1939

Aspen Hill (also, Aspenhill) is an unincorporated community in Giles County, Tennessee, United States. It lies at an elevation of 653 feet (199 m).[1]

History

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A post office called Aspen Hill was established in 1860, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1952.[2] The community was named from the presence of aspen trees in the area.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aspen Hill
  2. ^ "Giles County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  3. ^ Larry L. Miller (October 2001). Tennessee place names. Indiana University Press. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-253-21478-2. Retrieved November 21, 2011.

35°06′02″N 87°00′14″W / 35.10056°N 87.00389°W / 35.10056; -87.00389