Darkey Springs, Tennessee

Darkey Springs is an unincorporated community in White County, Tennessee, in the United States.^[1]

History

According to one source, the community was named on account of the slave market that it once contained in the 1820s.^[2]

A post office was established at Darkey Springs in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Darkey Springs, Tennessee
↑ Fonesca, Felicia; Cone, Tracie (February 26, 2012). "From Negro Creek to Wop Draw, place names offend". NBC News. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
↑ "White County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 September 2014.

Municipalities and communities of White County, Tennessee, United States

County seat: Sparta

City	Sparta

Town	Doyle

Unincorporated communities	Bon Air Darkey Springs Macedonia Quebeck Ravenscroft Shady Grove Walling Yankeetown

Coordinates: 35°53′48″N 85°35′22″W / 35.89673°N 85.58942°W / 35.89673; -85.58942

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