Devonia, Tennessee

Devonia was the United States Post Office designation for the former coal mining camp in Anderson County, Tennessee, also known as Moore's Camp. The Devonia post office, established in 1920, served Moore's Camp, plus the nearby communities of Rosedale, Fork Mountain, Braytown, and Charley's Branch, until it closed in 1975.[1]

Devonia
New River General Store
Devonia
Location within the state of Tennessee
Devonia
Devonia (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°8′53″N 84°23′8″W
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyAnderson
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

Devonia is the site of a coal preparation plant. Tennessee State Route 116 traverses the area and a 42-mile (68 km) railroad line connects the community with Oneida, Tennessee.[2]

References

  1. Frazier, D.R. (1984) Tennessee Post Offices and Postmaster Appointments 1789-1984, p. 133. Dover, Tennessee: self-published.
  2. National Coal Corporation Background Information, accessed May 4, 2008


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