New River, Tennessee

New River (also Newriver) is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Tennessee, United States.[1][2]

New River, Tennessee
New River
New River
Coordinates: 36°22′57″N 84°32′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyScott
Elevation
1,194 ft (364 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)423
GNIS feature ID1295630[1]

Josephus S. Cecil (18781940), United States Army officer and recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War, was born in New River.[3]

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