Arthur, Tennessee

Arthur, Tennessee

Arthur is an unincorporated community in Claiborne County, Tennessee.[1] It is located along State Route 63 southwest of Harrogate, and a few miles south of the Cumberland Gap. Its zip code is 37707.

History

In 1870, land developer Alexander A. Arthur moved to the area from Montreal, Quebec, 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

  1. ↑ "Arthur, Tennessee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ Larry L. Miller (October 2001). Tennessee place names. Indiana University Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-253-21478-2. Retrieved 21 November 2011.

Coordinates: 36°32′53″N 83°40′15″W / 36.54806°N 83.67083°W / 36.54806; -83.67083


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