Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States
Lowland is an unincorporated community in Hamblen County, Tennessee .
History
Lowland has historically been the site of many synthetic fiber plants; the American Enka Company , BASF , and Liberty Fibers once operated on the same plant site in the community.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Geography
Lowland is located near Tennessee State Route 160 , Interstate 81 and the Norfolk Southern Railway 6.2 miles (10.0 km) southeast of Morristown .[ 7]
Lowland had a post office from February 1, 1949, to June 11, 2011; it still has its own ZIP code , 37778.[ 8] [ 9]
The former industrial site of the Liberty Fibers/Enka/BASF plant and its adjacent wastewater treatment plant have since been annexed into the City of Morristown.[ 10]
Historic sites
The properties of Rural Mount and St. Paul Presbyterian Church in Lowland are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places .
References
^ Luyckx, Alex. "It Came from the Netherlands!" . Photography Review . Retrieved June 2, 2021 . ^ "Lowland" . Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey , United States Department of the Interior .^ "The Word for Corporations in Tennessee is 'Build' . New York Times . Retrieved February 12, 2015 .(subscription required) ^ "BASF to stop producing nylon polymer in Tenn" . Women's Wear Daily the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2012 .^ "Liberty Fibers faces another shutdown" . Newport Plain Talk . April 7, 2008. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2012 .^ "Liberty Fibers Corp. Closes Plant, Files For Bankruptcy Protection" . The Greeneville Sun . October 1, 2005. Archived from the original on July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020 .^ Hamblen County, Tennessee General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Tennessee Department of Transportation . 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2012 .^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code" . Retrieved February 15, 2012 . ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code" . United States Postal Service . Retrieved December 14, 2012 .^ "Am I In Morristown City Limits?" . Morristown-Hamblen GIS Group . Retrieved July 29, 2020 .
