Arthur, Tennessee

Arthur is an unincorporated community in Claiborne County, Tennessee.^[1] The zip code is: 37707.

History

In 1870, land developer Alexander A. Arthur moved to the area from Montreal, Canada. He laid out a town, based on consolidated land parcels. In 1876 the area was called Butcher Springs and with the creation of a post office the town became known as Arthur in 1890. Alexander Arthur was key in having a railroad from Knoxville to Middlesboro, Kentucky be installed through Arthur, allowing his namesake to develop into a railroad town. The town shipped coal, ore and other minerals.^[2]

References

↑ "Arthur, Tennessee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
↑ Larry L. Miller (October 2001). Tennessee place names. Indiana University Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-253-21478-2. Retrieved 21 November 2011.

Municipalities and communities of Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States

County seat: Tazewell

City	Harrogate

Towns	Cumberland Gap New Tazewell Tazewell

Unincorporated communities	Arthur Clairfield Eagan Hopewell Little Sycamore Lone Mountain Pruden‡ Reliance Shawanee Speedwell

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 36°32′53″N 83°40′15″W / 36.54806°N 83.67083°W / 36.54806; -83.67083

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