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East Tennessee's major landforms. East Tennessee is located within three major geological divisions of the Appalachian Mountains: the Blue Ridge Mountains on the border with North Carolina in the east; the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians (usually called the "Great Appalachian Valley" or "Tennessee Valley" [a]) in the center; and the Cumberland Plateau in the west, part of which is in Middle ...
The Music of East Tennessee has a rich history, and played a major role in the development of modern country and bluegrass music. [1][2][3][4] Bristol, known as "the birthplace of country music", [5][6] (and home of the Birthplace of Country Music Museum), [7][8] and Johnson City, notable for the Johnson City recording sessions, are both towns ...
Website. mcminncountytn.gov. McMinn County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located in East Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 53,794. The county has a total area of 432 square miles (1,120 km 2). Most of the county is within the Ridge and Valley area of the Appalachian Mountains. Its county seat is Athens.
ZIP code. 37650. Area code. 423. GNIS feature ID. 47-23880. Embreeville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southern Washington County, Tennessee. [3] It is located along the Nolichucky River and on State Routes 81 and 107. The population of the CDP was 429 at the 2020 census.
"Welcome to Memphis" sign on U.S. Route 51 (2008). Memphis, Tennessee has a long history of distinctive contributions to the culture of the American South and beyond. Although it is an important part of the culture of Tennessee, the history, arts, and cuisine of Memphis are more closely associated with the culture of the Deep South (particularly the Mississippi Delta) than the rest of the state.
Maryville College announced July 18 that its athletic programs will join the Southern Athletics Association, starting with football and women's golf in the 2025-26 academic year.
The East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Transportation Company was chartered by the Tennessee General Assembly on May 24, 1866. Lack of financial backing led to the venture's failure, and the railroad was abandoned in 1874. The Cranberry Iron Company acquired the line between 1876 and 1879, and designated the railroad one of its ...
Grainger County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,527. [ 3 ] Its county seat is Rutledge. [ 4 ] Grainger County is a part of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area [ 5 ] and formerly Morristown Metropolitan Statistical Area until 2023.