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Chattanooga,
Tennessee
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Chattanooga
is the fourth largest city in the state of Tennessee and the county seat
of Hamilton County.
The location was occupied by native Americans
for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. In the year 1776 a Cherokee
named Dragging Canoe left the main tribe and relocated himself downriver
in an effort to establish Native American resistance to the encroaching
Europeans.
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Ironically,
it was a man of mostly European descent that would take up the cause of
Cherokee rights. He was John Ross of Alabama, a well educated man who would
one day become their chief! He was one-eighth Cherokee.In 1816 Ross established
Ross Landing which survived until the forced relocation of Native Americans
to Oklahoma in 1838, the Tail of Tears. In time, Ross Landing became Chattanooga.
Ross continued dialogue after dialogue on behalf of his Native American
friends. He died on august 1, 1866. |
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John Ross (circa 1866)
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During
the Civil War, the area around Chattanooga endured several battles that
would be combined to form what is referred to as the Battle of Chattanooga.
The Battle of Lookout Mountain and the Battle of Missionary Ridge were parts
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DID
YOU KNOW? |
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Coca Cola was invented in Atlanta,
Georgia, but it was first bottled in Chattanooga!
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Moon Pies were invented in Chattanooga!
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Krystal Hamburgers were invented in
Chattanooga, marketed as White Castle in some areas!
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Lookout Mountain's Incline Railway
is the steepest railroad in the world!
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ATTRACTIONS: |
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Lookout
Mountain
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Ruby
Falls
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Rock
City
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Lookout
Mountain Incline Railway
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Raccoon
Mountain Caverns
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Chattanooga
Zoo at Warner Park
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Tennessee
Aquarium
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Battles
of Chattanooga Museum
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FESTIVALS: |
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Riverbend
Festival
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Chattanooga
Market- Including Sundays on the Southside
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Nightfall
Concert Services
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©Copyright 2007
Wilson Jay
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