Thorn Hill, Tennessee
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Thorn Hill, Tennessee | |
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| Thorn Hill | |
 Downtown Thorn Hill alongside old U.S. Route 25E, circa 1940s | |
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| Coordinates: 36°21′30″N 083°25′03″W / 36.35833°N 83.41750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Grainger |
| Elevation | 1,381 ft (421 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37881 |
| Area code | 865 |
| FIPS code[1] | 47-47057 |
| GNIS feature ID[1][2] | 1314397 |
Thorn Hill is an unincorporated community in rural northeastern Grainger County, Tennessee.[3] It is part of the Morristown Metropolitan Statistical Area which consists of Grainger, Hamblen, and Jefferson counties.
In 1901 in Thorn Hill, a four-year conflict between two families, known locally as "The Battle of Thorn Hill," began following the murder of a prominent resident.[4] The feud fueled acts of violence such as assassinations of prominent citizens and racially motivated murders against African Americans in public places and businesses.[4]
In 1976, construction on the widening of US 25E into a four-lane limited-access highway from Thorn Hill across Clinch Mountain to Bean Station would begin, and it would complete construction in 1980. During the project, Tennessee Department of Transportation officials faced multiple landslides impeding the project's process.[5]
Geography
Thorn Hill is located in the central northeastern corner of Grainger County. It is situated adjacent to the intersection of U.S. Route 25E, and Tennessee State Route 131. Clinch Mountain and adjacent ridges in the Clinch River Valley rise prominently to the south and north of Thorn Hill respectively.[6]
