Johnson City, Tennessee

Situated west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Johnson City, Tennessee is in Carter, Sullivan, and Washington counties, with most of the city in Washington County. It is also the principal city of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area. With an estimated population of 63,000, Johnson City is one Tennessee's largest cities.

Founded in 1856 by Henry Johnson as a railroad station called "Johnson's Depot", Johnson City quickly became a significant rail hub for the southeast, as three railway lines crossed in the downtown area. In 1869, "Johnson's Depot" was incorporated by the State of Tennessee as Johnson City, Tennessee. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Johnson City served as headquarters for the narrow gauge East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad (the ET&WNC, nicknamed "Tweetsie") and the standard gauge Clinchfield Railroad. Johnson City grew rapidly as railroad and mining activities flourished. During the 1920s, Johnson City's ties to Appalachian Mountains bootlegging earned the city the nickname of "Little Chicago". For more than a century, Johnson City, rich in tradition, heritage, and hospitality, has been the center for tourism and business in northeastern Tennessee. Johnson City is home to the James H. Quillen College of Medicine, Freedom Hall, the Carnegie Hotel, and East Tennessee State University (formerly named East Tennessee State College), one of the city's top employers.

Johnson City, Tennessee has a number of jobsites where asbestos exposure occurred during much of the 20th century, thus putting workers and loved ones at risk for developing mesothelioma cancer, an asbestos-related disease. For your convenience, we have listed mesothelioma oncologists located in or near Johnson City at the bottom of this page. If you were exposed to asbestos in Johnson City and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you should also consider contacting a mesothelioma law firm.

Jobsites in Johnson City where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Johnson City, TN have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

Mesothelioma Doctors Near Johnson City, TN

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma doctors who are located within a 100 mile radius of Johnson City, TN. Please click on a doctor link to obtain more information about his/her background, areas of expertise, professional affiliations and office locations.