Harbison Crossroads is an unincorporated community of Knox County, Tennessee, United States, located approximately 10 miles Northeast of Knoxville. It is also referred by the unofficial name of Gibbs.[1]
Harbison Crossroads, Tennessee
Gibbs[1] | |
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| Harbison Crossroads | |
 Nicholas Gibbs cabin | |
  Harbison Crossroads Location in Tennessee and the United States  Harbison Crossroads Harbison Crossroads (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°07′15″N 83°51′09″W / 36.12083°N 83.85250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Knox |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 37721, 37918, 37938 |
| Area code | 865 |
| FIPS code | US47 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1281332[2] |
History edit
The area known today as Harbison Crossroads/Gibbs was first discovered by American Revolutionary War veteran James Harbison, who settled the area in the 1790s and operated a toll gate at the crossroads of Emory Road and Tazewell Pike.[1]
Nicholas Gibbs, settled in the area following Harbison in a log cabin. Gibbs would later be used as the name of the area following Harbison Crossroads. The different names of the area has led to confusion, as state and county maps designate the area as Harbison Crossroads, and public schools located within the community are named for Gibbs, including Gibbs Elementary, Middle and High schools.[1]
Geography edit
The location of Harbison Crossroads today aligns with the intersection of State Route 131 and State Route 331 and known locally as East Emory Road and Tazewell Pike.[3]
Economy edit
Several gas stations, restaurants, a grocery store and Rural/Metro Fire Station are all found in Harbison Crossroads.[4]
Education edit
Gibbs High School, Gibbs Middle School and Gibbs Elementary School are all located on Tazewell Pike, just north of the crossroads.
References edit
- ^ a b c d Steely, Mike (April 16, 2017). "How Knox County places were named". The Knoxville Focus. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harbison Crossroads, Tennessee
- ^ "State Highway and Interstate List 2003". Tennessee Department of Transportation. January 24, 2003.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "2015 Northeast County Sector Plan" (PDF). Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission. December 10, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
External links edit
- Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society of Tennessee Archived October 19, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
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