Greeneville

Vahalla Vistas

100

This North Carolina town known for its geothermal or hydrothermal activity is just as close to Viking mountain as Greenville.

Hot Springs

200

Before 1960 Viking mountain was called this.

^{Camp Creek Bald}

300

This famous hiking trail runs just below the summit of Viking mountain.

The Appalachian Trail

400

This “King of Rock and Roll” was rumored to have been helicoptered on to Viking Mountain in the 1960’s

Elvis Presley

500

Viking Mountain sits within the these Mountains between the Tennessee and North Carolina border. 

The Bald Mountains 

Generally speaking

100

This Greene County park is named after a World War ll hero, and Medal of Honor recipient. First nameElbert L.

Kinser

200

“Thunderbolt of the Confederacy”, was the nickname for this Confederate General who is now the name sake for a hotel. 

General John H Morgan

300

This union, Civil War General and name sake for sideburns fought at the “Battle of Blue Springs” in Greene County 1863.

General Ambrose Burnside

400

This Revolutionary War General was referred to as the “Savior of the South”.

General Nathaniel Greene

500

This Civil War General made his 1863 winter quarters in Greeneville,and was commonly referred to as my old war horse by General Robert E. Lee

General James Longstreet

Small town Greene County

100

This Town is the home to The Greeneville Flyboys. Hint it’s not Greeneville

Tusculum 

200

“Granny” from the Beverly Hillbillies claimed to be born in this town located in Greene County

Limestone

300

Named after a German Theologian this town was previously named “Blue Springs”

Mosheim

400

This town was originally called “Laurel Gap” until 1892. Now locals cannot agree on how to pronounce the towns name.

Baileyton

500

This town is located between Greene and Hamblen County is jokingly referred to as Heifer Junction 

Bulls Gap

Politicians gonna Politic

100

Harry Truman said this Greeneville tailor knew the Constitution better than any other U.S. President

Andrew Johnson

200

This local community college sports teams are know as the “Senators”

Walter State

300

He is the Mayor of Greeneville, and his first name is also the abbreviation for a western state.

Cal Doty

400

He was the Governor of the “Lost State of Franklin” which held its capital as Greeneville, and he later became the first Governor of Tennessee

John Sevier

500

This Actress known for her roll on the sitcom “Empty Nest” unsuccessfully ran for United States Senate in 2012.

Park Overall

Potent Pioneering

100

This local College is the oldest in Tennessee and the 28th oldest in the country

Tusculum University 

200

Born on a mountain top, this colonel in the Creek war is commonly referred to as the “King of the Wild Frontier.”

Davie Crockett

300

This site was juncture of two Indian trails. The Scotch-Irish pioneers made it the reason for founding Greeneville. It is now located behind the Greeneville Library.

The Big Spring

400

Called “The Apostle of learning and religion in the West” this settler founded Colleges and churches in Greene County and now has an Elementary, a Middle, and a High School named after him.

Samuel Doak

500

In this year Daniel Kennedy led a movement to form Greene County and Greeneville.

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