Almaville, Tennessee

Almaville is an unincorporated community in Rutherford County, Tennessee, in the United States.^[1]

History

A post office called Almaville was established in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.^[2] According to tradition, the first postmaster selected the name to honor Alma, a young lady in the neighborhood.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Almaville, Tennessee
↑ "Rutherford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
↑ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 5. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.

Municipalities and communities of Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States

County seat: Murfreesboro

Cities	Eagleville La Vergne Murfreesboro

Town	Smyrna

CDP	Walterhill

Unincorporated communities	Allisona‡ Almaville Barfield Blackman Cedar Grove Christiana Fosterville Lascassas Milton Rockvale

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 35°51′55″N 86°34′52″W / 35.86528°N 86.58111°W / 35.86528; -86.58111

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