A SERIES ON THE 50 UNITED STATES

Tennessee

Travel the USA

Patricia Hamlett
The Shortform
Published in
Aug 16, 2023

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Map of USA

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee became a state on June 1, 1796

Capital: Nashville

Map of Tennessee

Bordering States: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Virginia

Population: 6,910,840

Tennessee is known for:

Country Music

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· The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, is the world's longest continuously running live radio program. It has been live since November 28, 1925.

Graceland and Elvis Presley

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· Memphis, Tennessee, is home to Graceland, Elvis Presley’s former estate.

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Patricia Hamlett
The Shortform

Formerly retired schoolteacher. I enjoy international travel. I taught school in Cairo, Egypt, for three years, and my goal is to publish a motivational book.