Arp is an unincorporated community in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. It is located along Tennessee State Route 19, approximately five miles northwest of Ripley.[1]
History
A post office called Arp was established in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[2] The community was likely named in honor of Bill Arp, a humorist of the late 19th century.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arp, Tennessee
- ↑ "Lauderdale County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ↑ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 8. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
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35°46′24″N 89°36′09″W / 35.77333°N 89.60250°W
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