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The flag of Tennessee
The flag of Tennessee

The flag of Tennessee consists of three stars in a circle on a field of red, with a strip of blue on the fly. The flag was designed by a soldier named LeRoy Reeves of the Third Regiment, Tennessee Infantry. The Tennessee State Legislature officially adopted the flag on April 17, 1905. Image File history File links Flag_of_Tennessee. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tennessee. ... The design and description of flags typically uses specialised flag terminology with precise and technical meanings (a form of jargon). ... The tricolour flag of France A flag is a symbol, often displayed on a piece of cloth that can be flown from a pole or mast, and is generally used for signalling or identification. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...


The three stars represent the three main geographical divisions of the state, East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, and West Tennessee. The blue circle around the stars represents the unity of the three "Grand Divisions" in one state. The blue bar was purely a design consideration. In the words of Reeves, "The final blue bar relieves the sameness of the crimson field and prevents the flag from showing too much crimson when hanging limp." Some have stated, however, that the blue bar represents the Tennessee River. An article in National Geographic magazine on the Tennessee flag published in October 1917 erroneously reported that the stars represent Tennessee's status as the third state to enter the United States after the original 13. But Reeves' original description contradicts this interpretation: "The three stars are of pure white, representing the three Grand Divisions of the state." The Grand Divisions are geographic, cultural, and legally recognized regions each compromising a third of the State of Tennessee. ... East Tennessee is a name given to approximately the eastern third of the state of Tennessee. ... Middle Tennessee is a distinct portion of the state of Tennessee, delineated according to law as well as custom. ... West Tennessee is one of the three traditional regions in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... A riverboat passing under the Henley Street Bridge on the Tennessee River The river viewed from the top of Neyland Stadium. ... The National Geographic Society was founded in the USA on January 27, 1888, by 33 men interested in organizing a society for the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...


In March 2006, state representative Tom DuBois introduced a bill that would create a salute for the state flag. The proposed salute was originally written by the then-leader of the Tennessee Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Lucy Steele Harrison. Later that month, the bill was approved by the Tennessee Senate. State senator Diane Black told The Tennessean that the legislation was only meant to include the poem in the Tennessee Blue Book and inform young people, but not for it to be recited along with the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance. The proposed salute reads: March 2006 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Events 1 March 2006 (Wednesday) Fijian Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase announces that the 2006 Fiji general elections will be held in the second week of May 2006 from the 6th to the 13th. ... The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a sororal association dedicated to historic preservation, education, and patriotic endeavor. ... The Tennessee Senate is the upper house of the Tennessee General Assembly, the formal name of the Tennessee state legislature. ... Sen. ... The Tennessean is a dominant daily newspaper in Nashville, Tennessee. ... Japanese-American internees reciting the pledge during World War II (photo by Dorothea Lange) The Pledge of Allegiance is a promise or oath of allegiance to the United States as represented by its national flag. ...

Three white stars on a field of blue
God keep them strong and ever true
It is with pride and love that we
Salute the flag of Tennessee.

The central circle-and-stars portion of the flag appears in the logos of some Tennessee-based companies and sports teams, for example, the First Tennessee Bank and the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. A logotype (from the Greek λογότυπο), commonly known as a logo, is the graphic element, symbol, and icon of a trademark or brand, which is set in a special typeface or arranged in a particular way. ... First Tennessee (NYSE: FHN) is a financial services company based in Memphis, Tennessee. ... City Nashville, Tennessee Team colors Navy, Titans Blue, White, and Red Head Coach Jeff Fisher Owner Bud Adams General manager Floyd Reese Mascot T-Rac League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC Central (1970... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ...


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The flag of North Carolina is defined by law as follows That the flag of North Carolina shall consist of a blue union, containing in the center thereof a white star with the letter N in gilt on the left and the letter C in gilt on the right of... Flag of North Dakota The design for the flag of North Dakota is an almost exact copy of the unit banner carried by the states troop contingent in the Philippine-American War. ... The flag of Ohio was adopted in 1902 and designed by John Eisemann. ... The flag of Oklahoma consists of a traditional Osage Nation buffalo-skin shield with seven eagle feathers on a sky blue field. ... Oregon flag (obverse) Oregon flag (reverse) The flag of Oregon a blue field on which are placed, on the obverse, the Seal of Oregon (supported by thirty-three stars, representing its order in joining the United States); the words STATE OF OREGON above; and the year of statehood, 1859, below. ... The flag of Pennsylvania consists of a blue field on which is embroidered the state coat of arms surrounded by draft horses on both sides, and a bald eagle, which represents the new nation, above. ... The flag of Rhode Island consists of an anchor (a symbol for hope) surrounded by thirteen stars for the original 13 colonies (and Rhode Islands status as the 13th state to ratify the Constitution). ... The flag of South Carolina The flag of South Carolina was originally designed in 1775 for use by South Carolina, USA, troops during the American Revolutionary War and borrowed the blue from the militias uniforms and a crescent from the emblem on their caps. ... Flag of South Dakota Former flag of South Dakota The flag of South Dakota consists of the state seal surrounded by rays on a blue field. ... Flag of Texas The flag of Texas is defined by law as follows: The flag is known as the Lone Star Flag (giving Texas its nickname of the Lone Star State). This flag was introduced to the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 28, 1838, by Senator William... Categories: Stub | U.S. state flags ... Categories: Stub | U.S. state flags ... Flag of Virginia Image:Vaflag. ... Categories: Stub | U.S. state flags ... Flag of West Virginia The flag of West Virginia consists of the States coat of arms on a pure white field with a dark blue border. ... The Flag of Wisconsin consists of the Wisconsin state coat of arms on a dark blue background. ... The flag of Wyoming The flag of Wyoming consists of the silhouette of an American Bison in white on a blue field, bordered in white and red. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tennessee. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Minor parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal • • A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... The Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville has been the sight of much of the States history. ... Roy Acuff James Agee Lamar Alexander William R. Anderson Chet Atkins DeFord Bailey Howard Baker Ida Wells-Barnett Kathy Bates Kate Batts (Supposedly The Bell Witch) John Bell Polly Bergen Arna W. Bontemps Pat Boone Richard H. Boyd Nathan Brandon Rod Brasfield Clarence Brown Charles Burson Joseph W. Byrns Guy... Notes 1East was Secretary of State for Tennessee from 1862-1865, appointed by Andrew Johnson, the military governor of the state under Union occupation during the American Civil War. ... The Tennessee General Assembly is the formal name of the legislature of the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... The Tennessee Supreme Court is the highest appellate court of the State of Tennessee. ...

Capital

Nashville Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Nickname: Music City; Buckle of the Bible Belt Location in Davidson County and the state of Tennessee Coordinates: Country United States State Tennessee Counties Davidson County Founded: 1779 Incorporated: 1806 Mayor Bill Purcell (D) Area    - City 526. ...

Grand
Divisions

East Tennessee | Middle Tennessee | West Tennessee The Grand Divisions are geographic, cultural, and legally recognized regions each compromising a third of the State of Tennessee. ... East Tennessee is a name given to approximately the eastern third of the state of Tennessee. ... Middle Tennessee is a distinct portion of the state of Tennessee, delineated according to law as well as custom. ... West Tennessee is one of the three traditional regions in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ...

Regions

Blue Ridge Mountains | Ridge-and-valley Appalachians | Cumberland Plateau | Highland Rim | Nashville Basin | Mississippi Delta This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... Blue Ridge Mountains, Shining Rock Wilderness Area Appalachian Mountain system The Blue Ridge is a mountain chain in the eastern United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, forming their eastern front from Georgia to Pennsylvania. ... The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ... The Cumberland Plateau includes much of eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia in the United States. ... The Highland Rim is a geographic term for the area in Tennessee surrounding the Nashville Basin. ... The Nashville Basin is a geographic term used to describe the area surrounding Nashville, Tennessee. ... West Tennessee is one of the three traditional regions in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ...

Major
cities

Chattanooga | Clarksville | Franklin | Hendersonville | Jackson | Johnson City | Kingsport | Knoxville | Memphis | Murfreesboro | Nashville List of cities in Tennessee, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Nickname: Scenic City (official), Chatt-Town, River City, Chatty, Chattavegas, The Noo Location within the U.S. State of Tennessee Cities in Tennessee Tennessee Mayor Ron Littlefield Area    - City 370. ... The Roxy in Clarksvilles historic downtown section. ... Franklin is a city in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA. The population was 41,842 at the 2000 census. ... Hendersonville is a large town in Sumner County, Tennessee, on Old Hickory Lake. ... Jackson is a city located in Madison County, Tennessee. ... Johnson City is a city in Washington County, Tennessee; however a small part of the city is located within Carter County, Tennessee. ... Kingsport is a city located in Sullivan County, Tennessee. ... Nickname: The Marble City, K-Town, Big Orange Country, Knox Vegas Location Location within the U.S. State of Tennessee Coordinates , Government Cities in Tennessee Tennessee Mayor Bill Haslam (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 254. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The River City, The Bluff City, M-Town Location Location in Shelby County and the state of Tennessee Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Tennessee Shelby County Mayor W. W. Herenton (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 294. ... Downtown Murfreesboro, Tennessee Murfreesboro is a city in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. ... Nickname: Music City; Buckle of the Bible Belt Location in Davidson County and the state of Tennessee Coordinates: Country United States State Tennessee Counties Davidson County Founded: 1779 Incorporated: 1806 Mayor Bill Purcell (D) Area    - City 526. ...

Smaller
cities

Athens | Bartlett | Bristol | Brownsville | Cleveland | Columbia | Cookeville | Crossville | Dickson | Dyersburg | Germantown | Greeneville | Harriman | La Follette | Lawrenceburg | Lebanon | Lewisburg | McMinnville | Morristown | Mount Juliet | Newport | Oak Ridge | Paris | Rogersville | Sevierville | Shelbyville | Tullahoma | Union City | Winchester List of cities in Tennessee, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Athens is a city located in McMinn County, Tennessee. ... Bartlett is a city located in Shelby County, Tennessee. ... Nickname: The Birthplace of Country Music Motto: A Good Place To Live Coordinates: Country United States State Tennessee County Sullivan Mayor Jim Messimer Area    - City 76. ... Brownsville is a city in Haywood County, Tennessee, United States. ... Cleveland is a city in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States. ... Nickname: Cookevegas, Cookieville Location in Putnam County and the state of Tennessee. ... Crossville is a city in Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States. ... Dickson is a city in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States. ... Dyersburg is a city located in Dyer County, Tennessee. ... Germantown is a city located in Shelby County, Tennessee. ... Greeneville is a town located in Greene County, Tennessee. ... Harriman is a city located in Roane County, Tennessee. ... La Follette is a city located in Campbell County, Tennessee. ... Lawrenceburg is a city in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States. ... Lewisburg is a city in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States. ... McMinnville is a city located in Warren County, Tennessee. ... Morristown is a city in Tennessee, United States. ... City nickname: The City Between The Lakes Location in the state of Tennessee County Wilson County, Tennessee Area  - Total  - Water 42. ... Newport is a city in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States. ... Oak Ridge is a city in Anderson and Roane Counties in East Tennessee, about 25 miles northwest of Knoxville. ... The replica of the Eiffel tower in Paris, Tennessee. ... Rogersville is a town located in Hawkins County, Tennessee. ... Sevierville is a city located in Sevier County, Tennessee, and is its county seat6. ... Shelbyville is a city located in Bedford County, Tennessee. ... Tullahoma is a city located in Coffee County, Tennessee, in the south-central part of the state. ... Union City is a city located in Obion County, Tennessee. ... Winchester is a city located in Franklin County, Tennessee 6. ...

Counties

Anderson | Bedford | Benton | Bledsoe | Blount | Bradley | Campbell | Cannon | Carroll | Carter | Cheatham | Chester | Clairborne | Clay | Cocke | Coffee | Crockett | Cumberland | Davidson | Decatur | DeKalb | Dickson | Dyer | Fayette | Fentress | Franklin | Gibson | Giles | Grainger | Greene | Grundy | Hamblen | Hamilton | Hancock | Hardeman | Hardin | Hawkins | Haywood | Henderson | Henry | Hickman | Houston | Humphreys | Jackson | Jefferson | Johnson | Knox | Lake | Lauderdale | Lawrence | Lewis | Lincoln | Loudon | Macon | Madison | Marion | Marshall | Maury | McMinn | McNairy | Meigs | Monroe | Montgomery | Moore | Morgan | Obion | Overton | Perry | Pickett | Polk | Putnam | Rhea | Roane | Robertson | Rutherford | Scott | Sequatchie | Sevier | Shelby | Smith | Stewart | Sullivan | Sumner | Tipton | Trousdale | Unicoi | Union | Van Buren | Warren | Washington | Wayne | Weakley | White | Williamson | Wilson List of Tennessee counties: Anderson County Bedford County Benton County Bledsoe County Blount County Bradley County Campbell County Cannon County Carroll County Carter County Cheatham County Chester County Clairborne County Clay County Cocke County Coffee County Crockett County Cumberland County Davidson County Decatur County DeKalb County Dickson County Dyer County... Anderson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Bedford County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Bledsoe County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Blount County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Bradley County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Campbell County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Cannon County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Carter County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Cheatham County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Chester County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Shanes (born 1968) is a male Norwegian wikipedian living in Oslo. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Cocke County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Coffee County is a county located in south-central portion of the state of Tennessee. ... Crockett County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Davidson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Decatur County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... DeKalb County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Dickson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Dyer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Fentress County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Gibson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Giles County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Grainger County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Grundy County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Hamblen County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Hamilton County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Hancock County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Hardeman County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Hawkins County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Haywood County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Henderson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Hickman County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Houston County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Humphreys County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Lauderdale County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Lewis County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Loudon County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Macon County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Maury County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... McMinn County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... McNairy County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Meigs County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Moore County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Morgan County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Obion County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Overton County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Perry County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Pickett County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Putnam County is a county located in the state of Tennessee, USA. As of 2000, the population is 62,315. ... Rhea County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Roane County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Robertson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Rutherford County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Scott County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Sequatchie County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Sevier County (pronounced severe) is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and is named for John Sevier. ... Shelby County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Smith County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Stewart County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Sullivan County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Sumner County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Tipton County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Trousdale County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Location in the state of Tennessee Formed 1875 Seat Erwin Area  - Total  - Water 483 km² (186 mi²) 1 km² (0 mi²) 0. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Van Buren County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Weakley County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... White County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Williamson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Wilson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...


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Tennessee State Flag (82 words)
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