While we don't have a date for the founding of French Broad, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
French Broad is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: French Broad lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named French Broad ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named French Broad: This one is located in Cocke County and the other is located in Sevier County.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around French Broad. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for French Broad.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of French Broad. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around French Broad.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around French Broad. See our Newspapers Page for French Broad.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for French Broad ...
Looking for more information about French Broad? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to French Broad, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for French Broad.
Adding French Broad to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of French Broad in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for French Broad was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the French Broad post office opened in 1916.
If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Cocke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around French Broad - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: