Shacklett, Tennessee
Shacklett is an unincorporated community in Cheatham County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.[1]
Shacklett | |
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  Shacklett Location within Tennessee  Shacklett Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 36°07′29″N 87°05′53″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cheatham |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
History
A post office called Shacklett was established in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[2] The community was named after Dr. Henry Rector Shacklett, a local physician who lived in the Dog Creek community in the late 1800s.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shacklett, Tennessee
- "Cheatham County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
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