Welcome to Galbraith Springs ...
Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galbraith Springs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Galbraith Springs: Galbraith Spgs. (or less commonly used: Galbraith Spngs. or Galbraith Sprngs.)
Galbraith Springs is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Galbraith Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Galbraith Springs: 423
Communities near Galbraith Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galbraith Springs.
- Morristown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Hamblen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <4>
- Rogersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rogersville
- From Galbraith Springs to Rogersville
- Trent Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
- Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
- Bean Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Station
- Bean Station is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bean Station
- From Galbraith Springs to Bean Station
- Beans
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Bright ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Monte Vista Estates
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Vista Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista Estates
- Monte Vista Estates is located in Hamblen County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,860 people
- White Pine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
- White Pine is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pine <4>
- Alanthus Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanthus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
- Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
- Mosheim
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosheim have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosheim
- Mosheim is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosheim <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Galbraith Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galbraith Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galbraith Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Galbraith Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galbraith Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Galbraith Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galbraith Springs ...
Looking for more information about Galbraith Springs? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Galbraith Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Galbraith Springs.
Adding Galbraith Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Galbraith Springs in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Galbraith Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galbraith Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galbraith Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hawkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galbraith Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |