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The '''Tenner''' was another name for the Tennessee river. |
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| − | The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. It is approximately 652 miles (1,049 km) long and is located in the [[southeastern]] [[United States]] in the Tennessee Valley. The river was once popularly known as the Cherokee River, among other names, as many of the [[Cherokee]] had their territory along its banks, especially in [[eastern Tennessee]] and [[northern Alabama]]. Its current name is derived from the Cherokee village Tanasi. |
+ | The '''Tennessee River''' is the largest tributary of the [[Ohio River]]. It is approximately 652 miles (1,049 km) long and is located in the [[southeastern]] [[United States]] in the Tennessee Valley. The river was once popularly known as the Cherokee River, among other names, as many of the [[Cherokee]] had their territory along its banks, especially in [[eastern Tennessee]] and [[northern Alabama]]. Its current name is derived from the Cherokee village Tanasi. |
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Revision as of 15:54, 12 October 2015
The Tenner in predark times.
The Tenner was another name for the Tennessee river.
The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. It is approximately 652 miles (1,049 km) long and is located in the southeastern United States in the Tennessee Valley. The river was once popularly known as the Cherokee River, among other names, as many of the Cherokee had their territory along its banks, especially in eastern Tennessee and northern Alabama. Its current name is derived from the Cherokee village Tanasi.