Henson Springs, Alabama

Unincorporated community in Alabama, US

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
34°01′09″N 88°03′51″W / 34.01917°N 88.06417°W / 34.01917; -88.06417CountryUnited StatesStateAlabamaCountyLamarElevation
354 ft (108 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code(s)205, 659GNIS feature ID158842[1]

Henson Springs, also known as Cobb Town, Hansons Springs, or Webb, is an unincorporated community in Lamar County, Alabama, United States.

History

Henson Springs, along with the previous community names of Cobb Town, and Webb, are all named for local families.[2] A post office operated under the name Henson Springs from 1892 to 1893.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Henson Springs". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 71. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. ^ "Lamar County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
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