Tennessee
Tennessee is a landlocked state in the Southeastern United States. By constitution and law, it is officially divided into three geographic regions: East, Middle and West Tennessee. In addition to geographical and cultural distinctions, the Grand Divisions also have legal relevance. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is shared by North Carolina and Tennessee. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and is the most visited national park in the United States.
When the Spanish entered the region in 1540, it was inhabited by various Mississippian peoples, such as the Muscogee Creek, Yuchi and Shawnee, who were displaced by the Cherokee in the early 18th century. The state's name is derived from the Cherokee settlement of "Tanasi". It was abandoned in the 19th century and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. After the British established their first settlement near present-day Vonore in 1756, the Anglo-Cherokee War was fought from 1758 to 1761. In 1772, the British founded the semi-autonomous "Watauga Association". Although it was annexed by North Carolina in 1776, the Watauga Association is sometimes considered the earliest American government independent of Great Britain. Tennessee became the 16th state to join the Union in 1796. One of the most important economic sectors is agriculture, which is also reflected in the state's motto "Agriculture and Commerce".
Due to its particularly high level of volunteer military service in the War of 1812 and the Mexican–American War, Tennessee was nicknamed "The Volunteer State." The strong military commitment continued into the Civil War. As the state was politically divided, it provided troops for both the Union and the Confederacy. Tennessee was the last state to officially secede and the first to rejoin the Union.
Nashville is a major center of the music industry and is also called "Music City" or the "Country Music Capital." In 1902, the guitar manufacturer Gibson was founded in Nashville. Among the most distinctive structures in Nashville is the 3,150-foot (960 m) long John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. Opened in 1909, it was the first bridge with concrete arched trusses in North America.
Facts
- Capital and largest city: Nashville
- Area: 42,143 square miles (109,247 km²)
- Population: 7 million
- Date of statehood: 1st June 1796
- Rank of the admission: 16th
Tennessee Folding Card
In his hometown of Lynchburg, Jack Daniel founded what is now the world's best-selling American whiskey brand in 1875. Legend has it that he died of blood poisoning after forgetting the combination to his safe and kicking it in anger. This note of the 50 U.S. States Program depicts a portrait of Daniel, the combination lock of his safe, the Nashville skyline with the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, a Gibson Les Paul guitar, an outline of Tennessee, the state motto "Agriculture and Commerce," and the year of admission to the Union.
100 Souvenir Dollars
Obverse: Jack Daniel (c. 1849–1911), distiller and businessman, skyline of Nashville with John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, Les Paul guitar, safe lock, geographic depiction of Tennessee with abbreviation TN
Reverse: United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., seals of the commemorative series
| Dimensions: 7.07 x 3.00 inches (179.50 x 76.20 mm) Material: Paper |
