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, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Larry L. Miller (October 2001). Tennessee place names. Indiana University Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-253-21478-2. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |