What is a former name for the river on which Guntersville, Alabama was founded?
Downtown Guntersville Historic District: The Downtown Guntersville Historic District is a historic district in Guntersville, Alabama. Downtown Guntersville Historic District:  The town was founded in the 1820s as a port on the Tennessee River. Tennessee River:  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.
Cherokee River