Baptist Ridge, Tennessee
Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States
Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States
36°29′02″N 85°31′27″W / 36.48389°N 85.52417°W / 36.48389; -85.52417Baptist Ridge is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Tennessee, in the United States.
History
The community was named for the activities of a Baptist minister, according to local history.[2]
Geography
Baptist Ridge is located in southern Clay County along State Route 292 (Baptist Ridge Road) between Standing Stone State Forest and State Route 53 (at Butlers Landing). Baptist Ridge is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south of downtown Celina. The community largely consists of a cluster of homes and two churches nested in the mountains, almost entirely centered along State Route 292.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Baptist Ridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 12. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
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Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Tennessee, United States
County seat: Celina
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communities
- Bakerton
- Baptist Ridge
- Free Hill
- Midway
- Moss
- Hermitage Springs
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