Darkey Springs is an unincorporated community in White County, Tennessee, in the United States.[1]

History

According to one source, the community was named on account of the slave market that it once contained in the 1820s.[2]

A post office was established at Darkey Springs in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Darkey Springs, Tennessee
  2. Fonesca, Felicia; Cone, Tracie (February 26, 2012). "From Negro Creek to Wop Draw, place names offend". NBC News. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
  3. "White County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 6, 2014.

35°53′48″N 85°35′22″W / 35.89673°N 85.58942°W / 35.89673; -85.58942


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