Laurel Bloomery

BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAINS & SECLUDED VALLEYS

Laurel Bloomery is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, and it is located along TN Hwy 91 between Mountain City, Tennessee and Damascus, Virginia. It is the northeastern most community in the state with an elevation of 2410 feet. The community was named for the Laurel Creek which flows through the area which is known for its beautiful mountains and secluded valleys. Laurel Bloomery had a post office in the past with an assigned zip code of 37680. It is now part of the Mountain City delivery area. There are several small businesses, an elementary school and a volunteer fire department located in the community. This area is home to some of the best hiking available in the region.

The community was settled in the early 19th century with the first bloomer forge mill being built and operating in 1810. The original mill was closed in 1870, but portions are still standing today. The Old Time Fiddlers Convention is held every year in August at the Old Mill Music Park to celebrate the annual anniversary of the Mountain City Fiddlers Convention of 1925 and to listen to old time folk and bluegrass music.