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- The name "Tennessee" was derived from Native American Creek and Cherokee words; Spanish explorer Juan Pardo was the first to record the name in 1567.
In the early 18th century, British traders encountered a Cherokee town named Tanasi (or "Tanase", in syllabary: ᏔᎾᏏ) in present-day Monroe County, Tennessee. The town was on a river of the same name (now known as the Little Tennessee River) and appears on maps as early as 1725.
Tennessee became the 16 th state in American history in 1796. Before becoming a state, the American government called the land the Territory South of the River Ohio. The Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek, and other Southeastern Indians had their own names for their towns and villages in the area.
The name "Tennessee" was derived from Native American Creek and Cherokee words; Spanish explorer Juan Pardo was the first to record the name in 1567.
Nov 1, 2023 · VONORE, Tenn. — The state of Tennessee is named after the Cherokee town of Tanasi, which sat in current day Vonore.
Did you ever wonder where "Tennessee" got its name? The term, "Tennessee," is of Native American origin. This great expanse stretches from the mighty Appalachians to the banks of the mighty Mississippi.
Tennessee earned the nickname "The Volunteer State" during the War of 1812, when many Tennesseans helped with the war effort, especially during the Americans victory at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.
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Oct 4, 2020 · The name Tennessee comes from the Native American words Tanasi or Tansqui. It is called the Volunteer State because when soldiers were needed in the War of 1812, Tennessee soldiers volunteered and helped to defeat the British at the Battle of Orleans.
