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| A monument marking the site of General
Ulysses S. Grant's headquarters durring the battle of Shilo
on the grounds Shilo National Cemetary. Durring the battle
on April 6th and 7th, 1862 General Grant set up his command
post under a tree where this marker now stands. |
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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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