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U.S. Route 421 In Tennessee
U.S. Route 421 (US 421) is a north–south United States highway that runs for in East Tennessee, connecting the cities of Mountain City and Bristol. The entire route is overlapped with SR 34, save for approximately a half mile between US 11E/ US 19 and the Virginia State Line. Route description Johnson County US 421 enters Tennessee from North Carolina just north of Zionville, NC in Johnson County, concurrent with unsigned SR 34, as a 2-lane highway. The highway then goes northwest to enter the oldest unincorporated community in the state, Trade, where it begins an unsigned concurrency with SR 67. The highway continues northwest through countryside and farmland before becoming the eastern boundary of the Cherokee National Forest at the intersection of Bulldog Road before completely entering the National Forest after the intersection with Old Prison Camp Road. US 421/SR 34/SR 67 then pass and curve around various ridges and mountains before exiting the national ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and South Carolina to the south, and Tennessee to the west. In the 2020 census, the state had a population of 10,439,388. Raleigh is the state's capital and Charlotte is its largest city. The Charlotte metropolitan area, with a population of 2,595,027 in 2020, is the most-populous metropolitan area in North Carolina, the 21st-most populous in the United States, and the largest banking center in the nation after New York City. The Raleigh-Durham-Cary combined statistical area is the second-largest metropolitan area in the state and 32nd-most populous in the United States, with a population of 2,043,867 in 2020, and is home to the largest research park in the United States, Research Triangle Park. The earliest evidence of human occupation i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennessee State Route 91
State Route 91 (SR 91) is a state highway in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Tennessee, in the area known as the Tri-Cities region. The route connects Johnson City with Damascus, Virginia via Elizabethton, Hunter, and Mountain City. Route description SR 91 begins at an intersection with US 11E/ SR 34 in Johnson City. The first section of the road follows two one-way streets, namely Market Street (westbound traffic) and Main Street (eastbound traffic). It has an interchange with I-26/ US 19W/ US 23 before continuing along East Main Street and Elizabethton Highway as it leaves the city.U.S. Geological Survey, 1:24,000 topographical maps: Johnson City, TN; Elizabethton, TN; Keenburg, TN; Carter, TN; Doe, TN; Shady Valley, TN; Mountain City, TN; Laurel Bloomery, TN. In Elizabethton, it meets US 321/ SR 67/ SR 362, and runs concurrent with US 321 along West Elk Avenue and Broad Street through the city's downtown area. Along the way, it passes Sycamore Shoal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bristol Dragway
Bristol Dragway is a 30,000 capacity drag racing circuit. It is located in Bristol, Tennessee, United States. The stadium is located close to the Bristol Motor Speedway. It was originally built in 1965 and is often called "Thunder Valley" due to the acoustics created by its location between two mountains. Its track is 3,800 feet long.David M. McGee, ''Bristol Dragway'' (Arcadia Publishing, 2007), .Excerpts availableat Google Books Google Books (previously known as Google Book Search, Google Print, and by its code-name Project Ocean) is a service from Google Inc. that searches the full text of books and magazines that Google has scanned, converted to text using optical c .... References External linksOfficial website Motorsport venues in Tennessee Drag racing venues Bristol, Tennessee Buildings and structures in Sullivan County, Tennessee Tourist attractions in Sullivan County, Tennessee Tourist attractions in Bristol, Tennessee 1965 establishments in Tennessee Spo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all-concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks. The track is billed as the "World's Fastest Half-Mile" Overview Bristol Motor Speedway is the fourth- largest sports venue in America and the tenth largest in the world, seating up to 153,000 people. The speeds are far lower than is typical on most NASCAR oval tracks, but they are very fast compared to other short tracks due to the high banking. Those features make for a considerable amount of car contact at the NASCAR races as the initial starting grid of 40 vehicles each in the Cup and Xfinity S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennessee State Route 394
State Route 394 (SR 394) is a west-east state highway in Sullivan County, Tennessee. It serves as southern bypass of Bristol, Tennessee, Bristol and as a connector route from Interstate 81 in Tennessee, Interstate 81 (I-81) to Bristol Motor Speedway. The western terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 11W (US 11W) northwest of Blountville, Tennessee, Blountville and the eastern terminus is at a junction with U.S. Route 421 in Tennessee, US 421 southeast of Bristol. The route heads southeast and crosses I-81 before passing through Blountville. From here, SR 394 continues southeast to an interchange with U.S. Route 11E, US 11E/U.S. Route 19 in Tennessee, US 19 near Bristol Motor Speedway, where it turns northeast and continues to US 421. Route description SR 394 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 11W, US 11W (Tennessee State Route 1, SR 1) in unincorporated northern Sullivan County, Tennessee, Sullivan County, heading southeast as a two-lane undivided road that is a se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bluff City, Tennessee
Bluff City is a city in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,733 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsport– Bristol (TN)– Bristol (VA) Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN- VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the " Tri-Cities" region. History Bluff City underwent several name changes before incorporating on July 1, 1887 under its present name. The town was originally known as Choate's Ford, and later took the name Middletown. After the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad was built, crossing the Holston River at the town site, the name Union was adopted. During the Civil War it was called Zollicoffer after Confederate General Felix Zollicoffer, but became Union again at the end of the war and until 1887. Geography Bluff City is located at (36.463352, -82.275049). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bristol Caverns
Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in South West England. The wider Bristol Built-up Area is the eleventh most populous urban area in the United Kingdom. Iron Age hillforts and Roman villas were built near the confluence of the rivers Frome and Avon. Around the beginning of the 11th century, the settlement was known as (Old English: 'the place at the bridge'). Bristol received a royal charter in 1155 and was historically divided between Gloucestershire and Somerset until 1373 when it became a county corporate. From the 13th to the 18th century, Bristol was among the top three English cities, after London, in tax receipts. A major port, Bristol was a starting place for early voyages of exploration to the New World. On a ship out of Bristol in 1497, John Cabot, a Venetian, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennessee State Route 435
State Route 435 (SR 435) is a state highway in Sullivan County, Tennessee, that provides access to the Bristol Caverns. Route description SR 435 begins at an intersection with US 421 and SR 394. It heads in southeasterly direction and passes Bristol Caverns and finally comes to an end at US 421/ SR 44. The entire route is a rural 2-lane highway as it does follow the former alignment of US 421 before the current 4-lane divided highway was built to the south. Junction list References {{reflist 435 __NOTOC__ Year 435 (Roman numerals, CDXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Theodosius and Valentinianus (or, less f ... Transportation in Sullivan County, Tennessee Bristol, Tennessee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennessee State Route 44
State Route 44 (SR 44) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It runs from US 11E/ US 19W/ SR 34 in Bluff City, just south of the split of US 19W and US 19E, northeast via Hickory Tree and Holston Valley to the Virginia state line, where it becomes Virginia State Route 75. The entire highway is located within Sullivan County. Route description SR 44 begins as a 2-lane highway in Bluff City at an intersection with US 11E/ US 19W/ SR 34 just south of that route's interchange with US 19E/ SR 37, where US 19E and 19W merge to form US 19. The highway then goes north along the former route of US 11E/US 19, where it has an intersection with US 19E/SR 37 a short distance later before entering downtown. The highway then parallels the South Fork Holston River and a rail road track before having an intersection with SR 390, where it breaks away from the former route of US 11E/US 19 to follow its own path. The highway then makes a right onto Fleming Drive before immediately ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holston Valley, Tennessee
Holston Valley is an unincorporated community in eastern Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. Holston Valley is located along U.S. Route 421 and State Route 44 southeast of Bristol. Education Schools in Holston Valley are part of the Sullivan County Board of Education. * Emmett Elementary - grades PreK–5 * Holston Valley Middle - grades 6-8 High school students in Holston Valley attend Sullivan East High School Sullivan East High School is a 9th–12th grade public high school located in Bluff City, Tennessee, United States. History The school opened after the consolidation of Bluff City High School, Mary Hughes High School, and Holston Valley High .... References {{authority control Unincorporated communities in Tennessee Unincorporated communities in Sullivan County, Tennessee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Holston Lake
South Holston Lake is located near the cities of Abingdon, Virginia and Bristol, Virginia / Bristol, Tennessee, and is a impoundment operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Much of the reservoir is in Tennessee, but the Virginia portion of the reservoir offers anglers more than of water. At this time there is a South Holston Reservoir Fishing License that will allow anglers from the two states to fish the entire lake with the purchase of this license. Fishing and area information South Holston offers good fishing for a variety of species. Black bass, bluegill, crappie, walleye, sunfish, and catfish are a few of the most sought after species. Predatory fish have diverse and abundant forage in the form of alewives, gizzard shad, threadfin shad The threadfin shad (''Dorosoma petenense'') is a small pelagic fish common in rivers, large streams, and reservoirs of the Southeastern United States. Like the American gizzard shad, the threadfin shad has an elongated dorsal ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holston Mountain
Holston Mountain is a mountain ridge in Upper East Tennessee and southwest Virginia, in the United States. It is in the Blue Ridge Mountains part of the Appalachian Mountains. Holston Mountain is a very prominent ridge-type mountain in Tennessee's Ridge and Valley Region, about 28 miles (45 km) long, running from southwest to northeast, covering about 268 square miles (694 km²). Its highest summit is ''Holston High Point'', on which a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aircraft navigational beacon is located, at an elevation of 4,280 feet (1,304.5 m) above mean sea level. The second and third highest points are ''Rye Patch Knob'', at 4,260 feet (1,298.5 m) above mean sea level and ''Rich Knob'', at 4,240 (1,292.3 m) above mean sea level respectively. The fourth highest point is ''Holston High Knob'' where an old dismantled Cherokee National Forest fire tower (now a Communications Tower) marks the elevation at 4,136 feet (1,240.5 m) above mean sea level. Geography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
