Clinton in Anderson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Town Springs

1801

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

1. Town Springs Marker

Inscription. One of the natural springs that provided water to the newly established county seat of Anderson County, Town Springs was a source of drinking water for the earliest settlers and for Native Americans, explorers, and scouts before that. Water was carried daily from the spring to the courthouse, jail, businesses, and residences. Students from the nearby academy would collect watercress from the spring to nibble on during test days. The Town Common was nearby. The city used the springs as a water supply until the mid-20th century when it began to pull water from the Clinch River.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, Clinton Historic Downtown series list.

Location. 36° 6.004′ N, 84° 8.186′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Tennessee, in Anderson County. It is on Gilliam Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clinton TN 37716, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in Greater

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Knoxville.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: City of Clinton Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Clinton Middle School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Green McAdoo School (about 500 feet away); Terrapin Hill (about 500 feet away); Clinton City Hall (about 600 feet away); Clinton High School (about 600 feet away); Anderson County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hoskins Drug Store #2 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

2. Town Springs Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.