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Tennessee, the 16th state, was admitted to the Union on 1 June 1796. The word Tennessee is derived from a Cherokee Indian term which referred to several Cherokee settlements formerly located in territory now within the state.
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Madawaska (q.v.), a screw frigate, was renamed Tennessee on 15 May 1869.
Published: Tue Sep 29 07:26:54 EDT 2015