We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pleasant Shade. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pleasant Shade.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pleasant Shade. 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 Pleasant Shade.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pleasant Shade. See our Newspapers Page for Pleasant Shade.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pleasant Shade ...
Looking for more information about Pleasant Shade? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pleasant Shade, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pleasant Shade.
Adding Pleasant Shade to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pleasant Shade 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 Pleasant Shade was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pleasant Shade post office opened in 1833.
We also found Pleasant Shade in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Smith, 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 Pleasant Shade - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 615 code has been Overlayed with the 629 area code. New phone numbers in the Pleasant Shade area will be assigned with one of these codes: 615 or 629. As a result, placing a call in the Pleasant Shade area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Pleasant Shade). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pleasant Shade or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: