Oliver Springs, Tennessee

Anderson County Morgan County Roane County

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Oliver Springs is a city that, United States is located in Tennessee. The census of 2000 showed 3,303 citizens. Oliver Springs is distributed between three counties: Anderson County ( Tennessee); Morgan County ( Tennessee); and Roane County ( Tennessee).

History

Oliver Springs was founded in 1830 under the name of Winter's Gap. The name originates from the first permanent settler of European descent there named Major Moses winter.

Before that time the area was used by Oliver Springs by the native population as a hunting and residential area. Natural mineral water springs and abundant wildlife on the " Wind Rock Mountain " helped them to settle here in the decision. The spring water was used until the 20th century for medicinal purposes, as this was regarded as therapeutic. The sources were called Tah - hah - lehaha, which means as much as healing water.

The country remained by European settlers until 1761 undetected. During this time, Elisha Walden explored the Clinch and Powell River Valleys. However, a serious settlement did not begin until 1790 in this area.

Richard Oliver in 1826 was appointed postmaster. The city was named in honor him in Oliver's Springs, then shortly thereafter renamed in Poplar Springs, and shortly thereafter turn in Oliver Springs. Oliver turned the postal service of its 35 - room villa available, which also served as a restaurant. He was the first person who used the commercial potential of the mineral water sources by transporting guests between the sources and the restaurant back and forth. During the Civil War, the restaurant was used as a hospital by both sides.

Joseph Richards bought 1873 Oliver's country. He built the first hotel, which was in 1894 replaced by a palatial and modern 150 - room hotel. Oliver Springs was a popular resort. The Oliver Springs Hotel was visited by wealthy guests from across the United States and Europe, to drink the water of the springs and to bathe in it. 1888 a railway line was built by Oliver Springs, which brought thousands of visitors to the sources. Unfortunately, the hotel burned in 1905.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the area of the coal industry was dependent. According to the historian Keith Glass, the " Windrock Coal and Coke Company," a subsidiary of " Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land Company " from Birmingham ( Alabama) began about 1904 to operate a coal mine near Oliver Springs.

1942, during the Second World War, the U.S. government went to the neighboring communities of Robertsville, Edgemoor, East Fork, Elza, Bethel, Scarborough and Wheat to build the secret town of Oak Ridge as part of the Manhattan Project.

In the years that followed the end of the Cold War, Oliver Springs and its neighbors strained on to build a solid foundation on which they could place their economy. Oliver Springs has experimented with many industries. 1990s In the Late of the film October Sky was filmed near the coal mining area and in the city center. Currently, the local economy is interested in the mountains around Oliver Springs exploit, which are very popular with all-terrain vehicle riders.

Education

Oliver Springs is distributed between three counties. These represent their educational institutions of the city.

Anderson County: Norwood Elementary School (up to 5th grade ); Norwood Middle School ( 6th to 8th grade ); Clinton High School ( 9th to 12th grade )

Morgan County: Coalfield School ( 12th grade )

Roane County Oliver Springs Elementary School ( through 8th grade ); Oliver Springs High School ( 9th to 12th grade )

Built recently restored, in 1896 Oliver Springs Railroad Depot, now used as a public library of the city of Oliver Springs. The library also contains the created by Snyder E. Roberts historical archive of the city. Much of the information mentioned here are from this archive.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of ​​13.3 km ². Oliver Springs is located on the northern border of the Ridge -and- Valley area and, on the edge of the Crab Orchard Mountains portion of the Cumberland Mountains.

City's: Clinton | Lake City | Norris | Oak Ridge

Town: Oliver Springs

Census-designated place (CDP ): Andersonville

Other Unincorporated Communities: Briceville | Buffalo | Claxton | Devonia | Fork Mountain | Frater Ville | Heiskell | Marlow

List of cities in Tennessee

  • City in Tennessee
  • Place in North America
  • Anderson County ( Tennessee)
  • Morgan County ( Tennessee)
  • Roane County ( Tennessee)
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