Bear Spring, Tennessee facts for kids

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Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Stewart
Elevation	404 ft (123 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	931
GNIS feature ID	1305021

Bear Spring is an unincorporated community in Stewart County, Tennessee, in the United States.

History

In 1830, the Bear Spring Iron Furnace was constructed, serving as the first charcoal cold-blast furnace in the area. At its peak work rate in 1850, the furnace could produce over 2000 tons of metal. The furnace closed down in 1854 and was destroyed by Union Troops in 1864. It was reconstructed at its current location in 1873, where it has remained ever since.

A post office called Bear Spring was established in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1948. According to local history, the community was so named when a pioneer settler shot a bear in a nearby spring.