Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
Beersheba Springs is a town in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States, in the south central part of the state. The population was 477 at the 2010 census. A prominent resort town in the 19th century, Beersheba Springs was developed in 1854 by retired wealthy slave trader, John Armfield, who bought property in the area. It became a destination for wealthy guests from Nashville and other cities.
A view of Tarlton Valley from Beersheba Springs
Beersheba Springs Hotel, 1913
Grundy County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located in Middle Tennessee, bordering East Tennessee. As of 2021, the population was 13,622. Its county seat is Altamont. The county is named in honor of Felix Grundy.
Grundy County Courthouse in Altamont
Stereo card c. 1900 showing an overlook at Beersheba Springs
James K. Shook School is but one of many buildings to succumb to arson in Grundy County.
Northcutt's Cove Chapel near Altamont