Before the first Europeans permanently settled in Tennessee in 1769, it was inhabited by a number of Native American tribes
Z130 Tennessee Before the first Europeans permanently settled in Tennessee in 1769, it was inhabited by a number of Native American tribes including the Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, and Shawnee. Until 1784 the territory composing Tennessee was a part of North Carolina. Tennessee became the 16th state admitted to the United States in 1796. Notable residents of Tennessee included U. S. Presidents Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, and Andrew Johnson, as well as frontiersman David Crockett. Nashville is the capital city of Tennessee and an important center for country music. Department of Historic Resources, 2003
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Location: United States of America, Virginia, Claiborne County
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