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; -85.52417CountryUnited StatesStateTennesseeCountyClayElevation945 ft (288 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code931GNIS feature ID1314624[1]

Baptist 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

  1. ^ a b c "Baptist Ridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  2. ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 12. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
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