Belk, Tennessee

History

A post office was established at Belk in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908.[2] The name Belk was the maiden name of the first postmaster's wife.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belk, Tennessee
  2. "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  3. Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 16. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.


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