Austin Springs, Washington County, Tennessee

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. Retrieved 28 September 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

County seat: Jonesborough

Cities	Johnson City‡ Kingsport‡ Watauga‡

Town	Jonesborough

CDPs	Fall Branch‡ Gray Oak Grove Spurgeon‡ Telford

Unincorporated communities	Austin Springs Boone Boones Creek Bowmantown Bumpus Cove‡ Embreeville Lamar Limestone‡ Midway Mountain Home South Central Stewart Hill Sulphur Springs Washington College

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

Coordinates: 36°22′59″N 82°20′58″W / 36.38306°N 82.34944°W / 36.38306; -82.34944

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