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1800s – City of King’s Port

January 1, 1800 By wpmaster

The name King’s Port was accepted in the late 18th century. It does not stem from King George or any other crown, but from Col. James King, who owned the King’s Mill Station at the mouth of Reedy Creek and used the Holston River to ship commodities. The success of his business gave the city its name,
because the area was being referred to as King’s Port, which
eventually evolved into Kingsport.

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