Nankipoo? Sweet Lips? 10 Tennessee places with unusual names

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — They sound made up, but you can find Yum Yum, Sweet Lips and more on official road signs across the Volunteer State.

Some town names in Tennessee are self-explanatory; for example, Nashville, Tennessee—originally Nashborough—was named in honor of General Francis Nash, who was killed during the Revolutionary War. Similarly, Hendersonville was named after Capt. William Henderson, a Revolutionary War soldier who became the community’s first postmaster.

Why is Hendersonville called Hendersonville?…

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