Bon Air, White County, Tennessee

Bon Air is an unincorporated community in White County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

History

An old variant name is Bon Air Springs.[1] A post office called Bon Air Springs was established in 1840, renamed Bon Air in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[2] The name Bon Air probably refers to "good air".[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bon Air, White County, Tennessee
  2. ↑ "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  3. ↑ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 26. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.

Coordinates: 35°56′28″N 85°21′45″W / 35.94111°N 85.36250°W / 35.94111; -85.36250


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