Alanthus Hill is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, Tennessee, in the United States.[1]
A post office called Alanthus Hill was established in 1855, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.[2] The community may have been named for an Ailanthus altissima, commonly known as the tree of heaven, growing atop a nearby summit.[3]
Municipalities and communities of Hancock County, Tennessee, United States | ||
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