Henson Springs, Alabama
Henson Springs, Alabama | |
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Henson Springs | |
Coordinates: 34°01′09″N 88°03′51″W / 34.01917°N 88.06417°WCoordinates: 34°01′09″N 88°03′51″W / 34.01917°N 88.06417°W | |
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 ID | 158842[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[]
- ^ "Henson Springs". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 71. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Lamar County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Lamar County, Alabama
- Unincorporated communities in Alabama
- Central Alabama geography stubs