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Alongside the state flag, there are other flags used by the government of Tennessee. The flag for the governor of Tennessee has been in use since 1939. It is a scarlet flag, with four stars, one in each corner, and the state military crest, a tree with three white stars, in the center. The Tennessee General Assembly has its own flag as well.
Tennessee's current state seal, adopted in 1987, is a modernized version of the seal originally designed in 1801. The seal features the words "Agriculture" and "Commerce" and the date of the state's founding. The number 16 appears as a Roman numeral, signifying that Tennessee was the 16th U.S. state.
Conquistador Hernando de Soto, first European to visit Tennessee. In the 16th century, three Spanish expeditions passed through what is now Tennessee. [12] The Hernando de Soto expedition entered the Tennessee Valley via the Nolichucky River in June 1540, rested for several weeks at the village of Chiaha (near the modern Douglas Dam), and proceeded southward to the Coosa chiefdom in northern ...
Location of Sevier County in Tennessee. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Sevier County, Tennessee. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided ...
The flag can be ordered to fly at half-staff by the president, a state governor or the mayor of the District of Columbia. Here are the events that usually trigger it: The death of a government ...
Following is a list of sites and structures in Tennessee that have been designated National Historic Landmarks. There are 31 National Historic Landmarks located entirely in the state, and one that includes elements in both Tennessee and Mississippi. All National Historic Landmarks are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
As written, the bill would prohibit display of any flag other than the U.S. and Tennessee state flag. Even with exceptions for educational uses, the proposed ban could still have far-reaching impact.
Flags are at half-staff around the United States today in honor of former first lady Rosalynn Carter. Here's how long flags will be at half-staff.