Tennessee

Tennessee

The Volunteer State

State Capitol:  Nashville

State Flower:  Iris

Area:  42,246 sq. miles

Tenn. ranks 16th in Population

Nickname - Volunteer State

State Capitol - Nashville

State Flower - Iris

1950 Population - 3,291,718

Area in Sq. Miles - 42,022

Entered the Union, June 1, 1796

Top view:  Great Falls Dam, on Caney Fork of the Cumberland River, was purchased by the T.V.A. in 1940.  The Dam is 92' High and 800' Long, and located at Rock Island, between Sparta and McMinnville, Tenn.

Bottom view:  Tennessee is known for its fine fishing waters, such as Center Hill, Dale Hollow, the Tennessee River and Kentucky Lake.  This view shows a fisherman catching a 5 1/2 lb. bass.