Frog Jump, Gibson County, Tennessee

Frog Jump is an unincorporated community in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States.

Frog Jump, Tennessee
Unincorporated community
Frog Jump is located in Tennessee
Frog Jump
Frog Jump
Frog Jump is located in the United States
Frog Jump
Frog Jump
Coordinates: 35°54′56″N 89°00′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyGibson
Elevation
312 ft (95 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code731
GNIS feature ID1284964[1]

History

Originally called Davis Springs, in the early 1900s the area acquired the name Frog Jump and Lightning Bug Center, so named by Everett Hall from the abundant presence of frogs and lightning bugs in the lowlands. Over time the name was shortened to Frog Jump.[2]

In September 1889, while still called Davis Springs, a black man named Tom Sims was abducted and lynched near the place while being transported to nearby Trenton after being charged in an attempted assault of a young woman.[3]

References
  1. "Frog Jump". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Culp, Frederick M.; Ross, Mrs. Robert E. (1961). Gibson County, Past and Present. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company. p. 202. GGKEY:D5341GPBAFH.
  3. Culp, Frederick M.; Ross, Mrs. Robert E. (1961). Gibson County, Past and Present. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company. pp. 202–3. GGKEY:D5341GPBAFH.


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