Austin Springs is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Tennessee. [1] Austin Springs is located northwest of Johnson City.
History
A post office called Austin's Springs was established in 1875, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900. [2] The community was named for one or both of the Austin brothers who started a hotel at the site of a mineral spa. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Austin Springs, Washington County, Tennessee
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
- ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 10. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
Municipalities and communities of
Washington County, Tennessee, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°22′59″N 82°20′58″W / 36.38306°N 82.34944°W
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Austin Springs is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Tennessee. [1] Austin Springs is located northwest of Johnson City.
History
A post office called Austin's Springs was established in 1875, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900. [2] The community was named for one or both of the Austin brothers who started a hotel at the site of a mineral spa. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Austin Springs, Washington County, Tennessee
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
- ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 10. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
Municipalities and communities of
Washington County, Tennessee, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Town | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°22′59″N 82°20′58″W / 36.38306°N 82.34944°W
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| This Washington County, Tennessee geography–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |