Henson Springs, Alabama

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Henson Springs, Alabama
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Henson Springs
Coordinates: 34°01′09″N88°03′51″W / 34.01917°N 88.06417°W / 34.01917; -88.06417
Country United States
State Alabama
County Lamar
Elevation
354 ft (108 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 205, 659
GNIS 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]

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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.