Tennessee is actually three different and distinct places, each with its own regional flavor. Traveling from west to east, you'll find that Tennessee is divided geographically into distinct areas; western Tennessee, middle Tennessee and eastern Tennessee. Major cities associated with Tennessee are Memphis in the west, Nashville in Middle Tennessee, with Knoxville and Chattanooga in eastern Tennessee.
The Mississippi River marks the state's western border. As you move east, land begins to rise farther above sea level and rolling hills begin to take shape. The Tennessee River marks the division between west Tennessee and middle Tennessee, which is known for its rich farmland. As you travel east, the elevation rises to about 1,500 feet above sea level; this is the Cumberland Plateau. Fentress County, home of the Big South Fork, is located on the Cumberland Plateau, and sits on the easternmost section of middle Tennessee. In fact, Fentress county sits right on the dividing line between the Central time zone and the Eastern time zone!
Eastern Tennessee is distinctively known for the Great Smoky Mountains. Part of the Blue Ridge, it is about 5,000 feet above sea level.
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