Bear Spring is an unincorporated community in Stewart County, Tennessee, in the United States.[1]
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  Bear Spring  Bear Spring | |
| Coordinates: 36°28′31″N 87°45′17″W / 36.47528°N 87.75472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Stewart |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 931 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1305021[1] |
History edit
In 1830, the Bear Spring Iron Furnace was constructed, serving as the first charcoal cold-blast furnace in the area. At its peak work rate in 1850, the furnace could produce over 2000 tons of metal. The furnace closed down in 1854 and was destroyed by Union Troops in 1864. It was reconstructed at its current location in 1873, where it has remained ever since.[2][3]
A post office called Bear Spring was established in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1948.[4] According to local history, the community was so named when a pioneer settler shot a bear in a nearby spring.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bear Spring, Tennessee
- ^ "Bear Spring Furnace". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Bear Spring Iron Furnace | Tennessee River Valley". tennesseerivervalleygeotourism.org. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Stewart County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
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