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Namesake
Namesake: No Business in Scott County
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Namesake: Gay Street in Knoxville
Gay Street serves as Knoxville's historical heart for entertainment, commerce, and politics. Jim Matheny traveled to Baltimore, Maryland, to track down the namesake of Knoxville's most prominent downtown street.
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Namesake: Holy Butt in Sevier County
One of the most unusual names in the Great Smoky Mountains is a peak known as Holy Butt. 10News reporter Jim Matheny speaks to a historical researcher about the oddly-named location's namesake.
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Namesake: Holy Butt in Sevier County
Nov 14, 2012: One of the most unusual names in the Great Smoky Mountains is a peak known as Holy Butt. 10News reporter Jim Matheny speaks to a historical researcher about the location's namesake.
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Why do they call it that? It's now Namesake
The series that examines the origins of East Tennessee's interesting place names returns to 10News with a new name of its own: Namesake.
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Namesake: Concord in Knox County
The historic village of Concord borders Fort Loudon Lake. Long before TVA covered part of the town in water,the community and its name developed around farmland, churches, and railroad freight.
Namesake
Namesake: LaFollette in Campbell County
Industry in the City of LaFollette attracted a melting pot of international cultures to Campbell County in the late 19th century.
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Why do they call it that? LaFollette
August 19, 2011: Industry in the city of LaFollette attracted an melting pot of international cultures to Campbell County in the late 19th century. The man responsible for the boom town is also its namesake.
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Namesake: House Mountain in Knox County
House Mountain stands as the tallest peak in Knox County. However, the mountain's 500 acre state natural area and the origin of its homely name are often overlooked.
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Namesake: Mosheim in Greene County
For almost 140 years, residents of Mosheim have been correcting outsiders on how to pronounce the town's name.
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Namesake: Place of 1,000 Drips
The Place of 1,000 Drips features a cascade of countless small fallsalong the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains.
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Namesake: Tellico Plains in Monroe County
Tellico Plains celebrates its 100th birthday on July 4, 2011. The origin of the small town's name can be traced back several centuries.
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