The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River.
It is approximately 652 miles (1,049 km) long and is located in the southeastern United States in the Tennessee Valley.
The river was once popularly known as the Cherokee River, among other names, as many of the Cherokee had their territory along its banks, especially in eastern Tennessee and northern Alabama.
Its current name is derived from the Cherokee village Tanasi.
The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. It is approximately 652 miles (1,049 km) long and is located in the southeastern United States in the Tennessee Valley. The river was once popularly known as the Cherokee River, among other names, as many of the Cherokee had their territory along its banks, especially in eastern Tennessee and northern Alabama. Its current name is derived from the Cherokee village Tanasi.
Tennessee River