Bear Spring, Tennessee
Bear Spring is an unincorporated community in Stewart County, Tennessee, in the United States.[1]
History
A post office called Bear Springs was established in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1948.[2] According to local history, the community was so named when a pioneer settler shot a bear in a nearby stream.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bear Spring, Tennessee
- ↑ "Stewart County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Coordinates: 36°28′31″N 87°45′17″W / 36.47528°N 87.75472°W
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