Richland, Tennessee

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

History

A post office called Richland was in operation from 1877 until 1902.[2]

Notable person

Albert Miller Lea, a surveyor and engineer, was born in Richland.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richland, Tennessee
  2. "Grainger County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 198.


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