New River (also Newriver) is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Scott County,

Tennessee Tennessee ( , ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. It is bordered by Kentucky to th ...

, United States. Josephus S. Cecil (1878–1940), United States Army officer and recipient of the

Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. ...

for actions during the Philippine–American War, was born in New River.Arlington National Cemetery-Colonel Josephus Samuel Cecil
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Unincorporated communities in Scott County, Tennessee Unincorporated communities in Tennessee {{ScottCountyTN-geo-stub