Tanasi
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Tanasi was a historic Overhill settlements site in present-day Monroe County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. The village became the namesake for the state of Tennessee. It was abandoned
Monument overlooking the Tanasi site
The Tanasi site, looking northwest from the Tanasi monument
Tennessee Historical Commission marker along Citico Road
Tanasi monument, up close
Monroe County, Tennessee
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Monroe County is a county located on the eastern border of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, its population was 46,250. Its county seat is Madisonville, and its largest city is Sweet
Tanasi
…Tanasi; also rendered Tanase, Tenasi, Tenassee, Tunissee, Tennessee, and other such variations) was a historic Overhill settlements site in present-day Monroe County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. The village became the namesake for the state of Tennessee. It was abandoned by the Cherokee in the 19th century…
Monroe County Courthouse in Madisonville
Chota Memorial
Hay bales in Tellico Plains
Cherohala Skyway in autumn