Winona, Scott County, Tennessee facts for kids
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Winona, Tennessee
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Wreckage of the Buffalo Creek Trestle at Winona in 1915
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 Winona, Scott County, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
Winona, Scott County, Tennessee
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Scott |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1274885 |
Winona is a small place in Scott County, Tennessee, United States. It's not a city with its own government, so it's called an unincorporated community. Winona is located near where Buffalo Creek flows into the New River.
A Look at Winona's Past
Winona has a notable event in its history involving a train.
The 1915 Train Accident
On March 28, 1915, a serious train accident happened in Winona. A train was crossing the Buffalo Creek Trestle, which was a bridge about 50 feet (15 meters) high. Sadly, the bridge broke, causing the train to crash. This accident destroyed both the bridge and the train. One person died in the incident, and four others were injured.
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