How did Tennessee get its name and why?

Answer 1

The earliest known variation of the name was the NativeAmerican village "Tanasqui", recorded by Spanish explorer Juan Pardo in 1567 when he and his party were traveling inland from South Carolina.

However, British traders came across a Cherokee town named "Tanasi" in the early 18thcentury, and it appears as such on maps as early as 1725.

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Answer 2

The state of Tennessee was named after a Cherokee Indian village called Tanasqui. Tanasqui was also the Cherokee word for the river. The first historical record concerning the word form was left by the expedition of the Spanish explorer, Captain Juan Pardo.

The exact location of the town of Tanasqui, which Pardo visited, and the tribe, to whom it belonged, is uncertain. But, from the narratives left by a few of his men concerning the distances marched, the courses of the rivers, and a mention of traveling of along the mountains", it would appear to be in Cherokee country.

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Answer 3

The Volunteer State.... The nickname originated during the War of 1812 when thousands of Tennesseans enlisted in response to Governor Willie Blount's call for volunteers.

Answer 4

Tenasie was the name of a Cherokee village.

Answer 5

Tennessee is known as the Volunteers or The Volunteer State. Many Tennessee citizens volunteered to serve in the War of 1812.

Answer 6

The state of Tennessee was named after the Little Tennessee River. Originally "Tanasi" the river took its name from two Cherokee villages on its banks.