Enigma is an unincorporated community in Smith County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.[1]
History
A post office was established at Enigma in 1882, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] According to tradition, the community was named for a feud or "enigma" between locals over the use of a church.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Enigma, Tennessee
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Enigma Post Office (historical)
- ^ Kennedy, Mark (February 19, 1989). "Speck-on-the-map towns in Tennessee". Herald-Journal. pp. C13. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
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