Kingsport, TN
The name is a simplification of “King’s Port”, originally referring to the area on the Holston River known as King’s Boat Yard, the head of navigation for the Tennessee Valley.
Bristol , TN/VA
Bristol is probably best known for being the site of some of the first commercial recordings of country music. Congress recognized Bristol as the Birthplace of Country Music in 1998.
Johnson City, TN
Founded in 1856 by Henry Johnson as a railroad station called “Johnson’s Depot,” Johnson City became a major rail hub for the southeast.