In the early 1960s, construction began on a new U.S. Post Office in Afton. It was built by Modern Woodman of America.[5]
Geographyedit
Afton's "downtown" area is located along Afton Road just north of US Routes 11E/321, however the Afton zip code includes areas along Tennessee State Routes 93, 107, 172 and 351.[6]
Some of Afton has been annexed by the town of Greeneville and the city of Tusculum.
Attractions and amenitiesedit
Middle Creek Blueberry Farm is a u-pick farm that grows blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and raspberries. The farm is currently closed.[7]
^Angela Knipple; Paul Knipple (March 29, 2013). Farm Fresh Tennessee: The Go-To Guide to Great Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, Farms, U-Picks, Kids' Activities, Lodging, Dining, Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries, Festivals, and More. UNC Press Books. p. 149. ISBN978-1-4696-0775-7.
May 08, 2024
afton, tennessee, afton, unincorporated, community, greene, county, tennessee, aftonunincorporated, communityaftonshow, tennesseeaftonshow, united, statescoordinates, 19389, 73889, 19389, 73889countryunited, statesstatetennesseecountygreeneelevation1, time, zo. Afton is an unincorporated community in Greene County Tennessee 3 AftonUnincorporated communityAftonShow map of TennesseeAftonShow map of the United StatesCoordinates 36 11 38 N 82 44 20 W 36 19389 N 82 73889 W 36 19389 82 73889CountryUnited StatesStateTennesseeCountyGreeneElevation1 463 ft 446 m Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP code37616 1 Area code423GNIS feature ID1304773 2 Contents 1 Toponymy 2 History 3 Geography 4 Attractions and amenities 5 Education 6 ReferencesToponymy editIt is believed that the community s name comes from Robert Burns s song Sweet Afton about the River Afton in Scotland 4 History editIn the early 1960s construction began on a new U S Post Office in Afton It was built by Modern Woodman of America 5 Geography editAfton s downtown area is located along Afton Road just north of US Routes 11E 321 however the Afton zip code includes areas along Tennessee State Routes 93 107 172 and 351 6 Some of Afton has been annexed by the town of Greeneville and the city of Tusculum Attractions and amenities editMiddle Creek Blueberry Farm is a u pick farm that grows blueberries strawberries blackberries and raspberries The farm is currently closed 7 Education editThere are two schools in Afton Chuckey Doak Middle School and Chuckey Doak High School References edit United States Postal Service 2012 USPS Look Up a ZIP Code Retrieved February 15 2012 U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Afton GNIS Detail Afton geonames usgs gov Retrieved December 2 2015 Miller Larry L 2001 Tennessee Place names Indiana University Press p 3 ISBN 0 253 21478 5 For Construction Of Afton Post Office The Greeneville Sun Newspapers com Retrieved January 8 2020 https www google com maps place Afton TN 37616 36 2271649 82 7511815 10z data 4m6 3m5 1s0x885a50040c635ac5 0xbd21f54f4c835caf 8m2 3d36 228764 4d 82 7670745 16s 2Fm 2F03dxl f Angela Knipple Paul Knipple March 29 2013 Farm Fresh Tennessee The Go To Guide to Great Farmers Markets Farm Stands Farms U Picks Kids Activities Lodging Dining Wineries Breweries Distilleries Festivals and More UNC Press Books p 149 ISBN 978 1 4696 0775 7 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Afton Tennessee amp oldid 1215180142, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
