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| link1=[[United States Genealogy|United States]] | |||
| link2=[[Tennessee, United States Genealogy|Tennessee]] | |||
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| link4=[[US_Migration_Rivers_and_Lakes|US Migration Rivers and Lakes]] | |||
| link5=[[Tennessee_River|Tennessee River]] | |||
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[[File:Tennessee River.png|thumb|right|300px|<center>Tennessee River</center>]] | [[File:Tennessee River.png|thumb|right|300px|<center>Tennessee River</center>]] | ||
===Route=== | |||
=== Route === | |||
The Tennessee River is formed at the confluence of the Holston and French Broad rivers on the east side of present-day Knoxville, Tennessee. From Knoxville, it flows southwest through East Tennessee toward Chattanooga before crossing into Alabama. It loops through northern Alabama and eventually forms a small part of the state's border with Mississippi, before returning to Tennessee. At this point, it defines the boundary between two of Tennessee's Grand Divisions: Middle and West Tennessee. | The Tennessee River is formed at the confluence of the Holston and French Broad rivers on the east side of present-day Knoxville, Tennessee. From Knoxville, it flows southwest through East Tennessee toward Chattanooga before crossing into Alabama. It loops through northern Alabama and eventually forms a small part of the state's border with Mississippi, before returning to Tennessee. At this point, it defines the boundary between two of Tennessee's Grand Divisions: Middle and West Tennessee. | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
The Tennessee River was explored during the period of rivalry between the French and the English for the territory west of the Appalachians, and a few small forts and posts were established on its banks. Earlier, explorers and fur traders had entered the lower course of the river from the Ohio River. Although the Tennessee served as a route for settlers moving southwestward, its role as a westward passage was negligible compared with that of the Ohio. | The Tennessee River was explored during the period of rivalry between the French and the English for the territory west of the Appalachians, and a few small forts and posts were established on its banks. Earlier, explorers and fur traders had entered the lower course of the river from the Ohio River. Although the Tennessee served as a route for settlers moving southwestward, its role as a westward passage was negligible compared with that of the Ohio. | ||