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Originally called Davis Springs, in the early 1900s the area acquired the name Frog Jump and Lightning Bug Center, so named by Everett Hall from the abundant presence of frogs and lightning bugs in the lowlands. Over time the name was shortened to Frog Jump. [2]
It is located on the divide between the Tennessee and Coosa basins. A network of trails allow hikers to explore the mountain, which gains its distinctive name by, according to some, looking somewhat like a frog in profile. It has also been speculated that the local place name "Cohutta" derived from a Cherokee word meaning "Big Frog"
In addition to some normal festivals of communication of culture and art, there are also many bizarre art folk festivals in the United States. [11] For example, White Linen Night and Calaveras Jumping Frog Jubilee from New Orleans and California are special and interesting cultural folk festivals.
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Looking for a festive road trip around Middle Tennessee this holiday season? Check out our lights map and plan a viewing party this season. Middle Tennessee holiday lights 2024: Your guide to the ...
Events at the fair include, frog jumping, fence painting, and a "Tom and Becky" look alike contest. [2] Other events include a 10 km (6.2 mi) run, a Fourth of July parade and fireworks. [4] There is a tricycling race on East Broadway Street, running along the river. Contestants wear numbered paper plates on their backs. [1]
Frog Jump is an unincorporated community in Crockett County, Tennessee, United States. [1] The community lies along a rural stretch of State Route 88 between Halls to the west and Maury City to the east. The community's name is believed to be a humorous reference to its small size, namely that it's small enough for a frog to jump over in a ...
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.