Leeville, Tennessee

Leeville is an unincorporated community in Wilson County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.[1]

History

Leeville was platted in 1871, and named after Robert E. Lee (1807–1870), American Civil War Confederate general.[2] A post office called Leeville was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] Variant names were "Kellys" and "Stringtown".[1]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leeville
  2. ↑ History of Tennessee from the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed Publishing Company. 1886. p. 857.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 June 2017.

Coordinates: 36°11′27″N 86°25′03″W / 36.19083°N 86.41750°W / 36.19083; -86.41750


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