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| Visiting the New York Peace Memorial on
Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga in 1988. It was at this
spot that Union toops captured Conferderate batteries in
the battle above the clouds November 23, 1863. The site
is part of the Chickamauga and Chatanooga National Military
Park. |
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Flag |
Seal |
| Website : www.state.tn.us |
 Capital
: Nashville |
 Highest
point : Clingmans
Dome, 6,643 feet |
 Area : 42,146 square miles,
36th largest state. |
 Population : 5,689,283
(2000 Census) |
 Motto
: Agriculture
and commerce
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 Admitted to
Union : June 1, 1796 |
 State
Song : "Tennessee Waltz" |
 State Bird : Mockingbird |
 State Flower : Iris |
 State Tree : Tulip-poplar |
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