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River in the United States of America
The Watauga River (/wəˈtɔːɡə/) is a large stream of western North Carolina and East Tennessee. It is 78.5 miles (126.3 km) long with its headwaters in
Watauga_River
Dam in Tennessee, United States
Watauga Dam is a hydroelectric and flood control dam on the Watauga River in Carter County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is owned and operated by
Watauga_Dam
Reservoir in Carter / Johnson counties, Tennessee
efforts. Work on TVA Watauga Dam resumed in 1946, and finished at the end of 1948, impounding both the Watauga River and Elk River for the purposes of
Watauga_Lake
18th Century semi-autonomous government
settlers living along the Watauga River in what is now Elizabethton, Tennessee. Although it lasted only a few years, the Watauga Association provided a basis
Watauga_Association
River rapids along the Watauga River in Elizabethton, Tennessee, US
Sycamore Shoals of the Watauga River, usually shortened to Sycamore Shoals, is a rocky stretch of river rapids along the Watauga River in Elizabethton, Tennessee
Sycamore_Shoals
Fortification near Elizabethton, Tennessee, U.S.
Fort Watauga, also known as Fort Caswell, was a fortification located in the Watauga River's Sycamore Shoals near modern-day Elizabethton, Tennessee.
Fort_Watauga
County in North Carolina, United States
of Ashe, Caldwell, Wilkes, and Yancey counties. It was named for the Watauga River, whose name is said to be a Native American word. Meanings include "beautiful
Watauga County, North Carolina
Watauga_County,_North_Carolina
City in Tennessee, United States
historical site of the first independent American government (known as the Watauga Association, created in 1772) located west of both the Eastern Continental
Elizabethton,_Tennessee
River in Tennessee, United States
The Watauga River, a tributary of the South Fork Holston, flows 78.5 miles (126.3 km) westward from Watauga County, North Carolina. The Holston River valley
Holston_River
River South Fork Holston River Watauga River Doe River Little Doe River Elk River Roan Creek Cumberland River Red River Passenger Creek Harpeth River
List_of_rivers_of_Tennessee
Topics referred to by the same term
Watauga can refer to: Places Watauga, Kentucky Watauga County, North Carolina Watauga, South Dakota Watauga, Tennessee Watauga, Texas Bodies of Water Watauga
Watauga
River in the Eastern United States
settlements" along the river in modern Greene County, in what was then part of Cherokee territory. These settlements were aligned with the Watauga settlements in
Nolichucky_River
Tennessee River forms Tellico Lake Tims Ford Dam on the Elk River impounds Tims Ford Lake Watauga Dam on the Watauga River impounds Watauga Lake Wilbur
List of dams and reservoirs of the Tennessee River
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_of_the_Tennessee_River
River in Tennessee, United States
slopes of Peak Mountain in Avery County, North Carolina and end at the Watauga River in Carter County, Tennessee. With the headwaters beginning from the
Elk River (North Carolina–Tennessee)
Elk_River_(North_Carolina–Tennessee)
River in Tennessee, United States
Roan Creek is a tributary of the Watauga River that rises near the border between the U.S. states of Tennessee and North Carolina. Its source is located
Roan_Creek
City in Tennessee, United States
was established at what is now Watauga, where a trestle had been erected to carry the tracks across the Watauga River. Carter's Depot consisted of a water
Watauga,_Tennessee
River in the southeastern United States
South Fork Holston River (Tennessee, Virginia) Watauga River (Tennessee, North Carolina) Doe River (Tennessee) Middle Fork Holston River (Virginia) List
Tennessee_River
City in Texas, United States
areas surrounding the Sycamore Shoals of the Watauga River, near present-day Elizabethton, Tennessee. Watauga received a railroad station and a post office
Watauga,_Texas
State park in Elizabethton, Tennessee, US
consists of 70 acres (28.3 ha) situated along the Sycamore Shoals of the Watauga River, a National Historic Landmark where a series of events critical to the
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area
Sycamore_Shoals_State_Historic_Area
Charles Robertson. The transaction occurred at Sycamore Shoals on the Watauga River on March 19, 1775. The Charles Robertson Grant was for a large tract
Charles_Robertson_Grant_Deed
Forced relocation and ethnic cleansing of the southeastern Native American tribes
United States to newly designated Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River after the passage of the Indian Removal Act in 1830. The Cherokee removal
Trail_of_Tears
U.S. state
the Cherokee to sell the lands of the Watauga settlements at Sycamore Shoals on the banks of the Watauga River. An agreement to sell land for the Transylvania
Tennessee
Former unrecognized proposed US state
Cumberland River at Fort Nashborough (now Nashville), or the Overmountain Men, many of whom had settled in the area during the days of the old Watauga Republic
State_of_Franklin
Transaction for the sale of property by the Cherokee Nation
Transylvania purchase. The transaction occurred at Sycamore Shoals on the Watauga River on March 17, 1775. The Great Grant was for lands forming Henderson's
Great_Grant_Deed
River Pigeon River Swannanoa River Mills River Little River Davidson River Ivy River (Creek) Holston River (TN) South Fork Holston River (TN) Watauga
List of rivers of North Carolina
List_of_rivers_of_North_Carolina
Tributary of the Watauga River in northeast Tennessee, United States
The Doe River is a tributary of the Watauga River in northeast Tennessee in the United States. The river forms in Carter County near the North Carolina
Doe_River
Tennessee geological limestone feature with high caves that overlooks the Watauga River and the Siam community of Carter County, Tennessee. Bee Cliff is located
Bee_Cliff_(Tennessee)
Dam in Tennessee, United States
hydroelectric dam on the Watauga River in Carter County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is one of two dams on the river owned and operated by the
Wilbur_Dam
Military unit
Zollicoffer September 20–21. Watauga River Bridge September 21–22. Jonesboro September 21. Hall's Ford, on Watauga River, September 22. Blountsville,
8th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment
8th_Tennessee_Cavalry_Regiment
Tennessee's first permanent European-American settler (1721-1782)
1762, Bean set camp close to the junction of Boone's Creek and the Watauga River, near present day Johnson City during a longhunting excursion with fellow
William_Bean
Protected area in Tennessee, US
States. The park is situated around a steep gorge in which the Falling Water River drops 250 feet (76 m) in elevation in less than a mile, culminating in a
Burgess_Falls_State_Park
Reservoir in Tennessee, United States
Holston River and Watauga River behind Boone Dam. Boone Reservoir’s 4,400 acres (1,800 ha) extend along the South Fork Holston River forming two river extensions
Boone_Lake
River in Tennessee, United States
Obed River is a stream draining a part of the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee, the United States. It, and particularly its tributaries, are important
Obed_River
Explorer and pioneer, born 1742
Daniel Boone, Robertson helped establish the Watauga Association in the early 1770s, and to defend Fort Watauga from an attack by Cherokee in 1776. In 1779
James_Robertson_(explorer)
US territory (1790–1796)
the Watauga and Nolichucky settlers had negotiated a 10-year lease directly with the Indians. Fort Watauga was established on the Watauga River at Sycamore
Southwest_Territory
River in North Carolina, United States
joins the Elk River. The water eventually flows through the Elk River, the Watauga River, the Holston River, the Tennessee River, the Ohio River, and the Mississippi
Shawneehaw_Creek
County in Tennessee, United States
(6 km southwest of Roan Mountain Lat: 36.1838646 Lon: −82.1356583) Watauga River Doe River CTF015 Big Laurel Br. Falls 50' lake CTF001 Blue Hole Falls (4)
Carter_County,_Tennessee
Region in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia
Teterow, Germany Rybinsk, Russia Doe River Watauga River Watauga Lake South Holston Lake and River Nolichucky River Roan Mountain Bays Mountain Gray Fossil
Tri-Cities (Tennessee–Virginia)
Tri-Cities_(Tennessee–Virginia)
Drainage basin of the Tennessee River
begins in the upper head water portions of the Holston River, the Watauga River, and the Doe River in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, as well
Tennessee_Valley
1780 document establishing the law of settlers in present-day Tennessee
the earlier Articles of the Watauga Association composed in 1772 at the Watauga settlement located on the Watauga River at present day Elizabethton,
Cumberland_Compact
CDP in Tennessee, United States
in Carter County, Tennessee, along Tennessee State Route 91 and the Watauga River. Its population was 1,854 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnson
Hunter,_Tennessee
State park in Tennessee, United States
Walker Branch Walls of Jericho Walterhill Floodplain Washmorgan Hollow Watauga River Bluffs William B. Clark William R. Davenport Refuge Wilson School Road
Harrison_Bay_State_Park
National forest in Tennessee and North Carolina, U.S.
Wilderness List of national forests of the United States Bald River Tennessee State Route 67 Watauga River Spencer, Marci. Cherokee National Forest: A History.
Cherokee_National_Forest
United States historic place
Walker Branch Walls of Jericho Walterhill Floodplain Washmorgan Hollow Watauga River Bluffs William B. Clark William R. Davenport Refuge Wilson School Road
Roan_Mountain_State_Park
City in Tennessee, United States
700 feet (820 m) high, is a city park on the south side of town. The Watauga River arm of Boone Lake, a Tennessee Valley Authority reservoir, is partly
Johnson_City,_Tennessee
Church in Tennessee, United States
Founded in 1772 by Matthew Talbot, the church was originally named Watauga River Church after a local tributary. Talbot owned a large farm in the immediate
Sinking_Creek_Baptist_Church
County in Tennessee, United States
designated wilderness area. The Nolichucky River flows through the southern part of Washington County. The Watauga River flows the northern part of the county
Washington_County,_Tennessee
Collegiate baseball team in Elizabethton, Tennessee
new team became known as the Elizabethton River Riders. The nickname is in reference to the Watauga River, which runs just behind their stadium, Northeast
Elizabethton_River_Riders
American Civil War historic place
Stones River National Battlefield, a 570-acre (2.3 km2) park along the Stones River in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States, three miles (5 km)
Stones River National Battlefield
Stones_River_National_Battlefield
Village in North Carolina, United States
Sugar Mountain is a village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The village is located on Sugar Mountain's north slope. The population was
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
Sugar_Mountain,_North_Carolina
Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States
town was originally located on Roan Creek at its confluence with the Watauga River. Settlement began in 1768. For many years the community was called Smith's
Butler,_Tennessee
access during the summer. Tennessee state scenic rivers are divided into three classes: Class I – Natural River Area – Free flowing, unpolluted, and with primitive
List of Tennessee state parks and natural areas
List_of_Tennessee_state_parks_and_natural_areas
State park in Tennessee, United States
Walker Branch Walls of Jericho Walterhill Floodplain Washmorgan Hollow Watauga River Bluffs William B. Clark William R. Davenport Refuge Wilson School Road
Natchez_Trace_State_Park
National park in Tennessee and North Carolina, US
smaller rivers have their source in the park, including the three prongs of the Little Pigeon River, the Oconaluftee River, and the Little River. Other
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park
Protected area in Kentucky and Tennessee, U.S.
water has been known as "Between the Rivers" since the 1830s or 1840s.[citation needed] After the Cumberland River was impounded in the 1960s and a canal
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
Land_Between_the_Lakes_National_Recreation_Area
Large game-management area in Tennessee, United States
hills to some of the most rugged and extreme terrain in the country. Many rivers and streams have cut deep canyons into the Cumberland Plateau and Cumberland
Catoosa Wildlife Management Area
Catoosa_Wildlife_Management_Area
Mountain in North Carolina, United States
headwaters of the Linville River; along the Southeastern slopes, it shares with Grandfather Mountain as the headwaters of the Watauga River. Hawksnest Snow Tubing
Peak Mountain (North Carolina)
Peak_Mountain_(North_Carolina)
State park in Tennessee, United States
traffic on the Tennessee River. The site is now under the waters of Kentucky Lake, which was created by TVA when the Tennessee River was dammed in 1944. Lodging
Paris_Landing_State_Park
State park in Tennessee, United States
Walker Branch Walls of Jericho Walterhill Floodplain Washmorgan Hollow Watauga River Bluffs William B. Clark William R. Davenport Refuge Wilson School Road
Montgomery_Bell_State_Park
Neighborhood in Johnson City, Tennessee, US
intersection of 354 and State Route 36, and up to Boone Lake, formerly the Watauga River. This community, the first permanent European settlement in Tennessee
Boones_Creek,_Tennessee
National Historic Site in the United States
Walker Branch Walls of Jericho Walterhill Floodplain Washmorgan Hollow Watauga River Bluffs William B. Clark William R. Davenport Refuge Wilson School Road
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
Andrew_Johnson_National_Historic_Site
Forest and arboretum in Tennessee, US
Walker Branch Walls of Jericho Walterhill Floodplain Washmorgan Hollow Watauga River Bluffs William B. Clark William R. Davenport Refuge Wilson School Road
Old Forest Arboretum of Overton Park
Old_Forest_Arboretum_of_Overton_Park
State park in Tennessee, United States
on the western shore of the Kentucky Lake impoundment of the Tennessee River, just north of the community of Eva. Established in 1929, the park consists
Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park
Nathan_Bedford_Forrest_State_Park
net generation of hydroelectric power of states east of the Mississippi River, and eighth highest nationwide. In 2018, about 57% of the power consumed
List of power stations in Tennessee
List_of_power_stations_in_Tennessee
State park in Tennessee, United States
streams, such as Hurricane Creek. These streams empty into the Stones River's J. Percy Priest Lake impoundment, which is located a few miles west of
Cedars_of_Lebanon_State_Park
National Cemetery Shiloh National Cemetery Stones River National Cemetery Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, shared with Kentucky Chickamauga
List of federal lands in Tennessee
List_of_federal_lands_in_Tennessee
State park in Tennessee, United States
Fall Creek Falls, the highest free-fall waterfall east of the Mississippi River. The Cane Creek Gorge presents as a large gash in the western edge of the
Fall_Creek_Falls_State_Park
Park in the United States
Muster Grounds, fording the Watauga River at Sycamore Shoals through present day Elizabethton, Tennessee, crossing the Doe River twice near both Hampton,
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Overmountain_Victory_National_Historic_Trail
Short-lived district in western North Carolina (Tennessee)
the spring of 1775. The district was the bureaucratic successor to the Watauga Association, a group of Virginian settlers that colonized the area in 1769
Washington District, North Carolina
Washington_District,_North_Carolina
North Chickamauga Creek gorge, the Creek which is a Tennessee State Scenic River. The park is billed as the Southern Gateway to the Cumberland Trail. The
North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park
North_Chickamauga_Creek_Gorge_State_Park
Mountain range of the Appalachian mountains
Appalachian Trail runs the crest of the Iron Mountains above Watauga Lake and the Watauga River near Elizabethton, Tennessee, and then runs northeasterly
Iron_Mountains
State park in Tennessee, United States
to 125 people) located near the Duck River. Henry Horton State Park has 75 campsites situated on the Duck River; 19 of these are primitive tent sites
Henry_Horton_State_Park
Topics referred to by the same term
Colorado Roan Creek, a tributary of the Watauga River in Tennessee Roan Creek (Colorado), a tributary of the Colorado River in Garfield County, Colorado Roan
Roan
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2018
Carolina on October 11, with most occurring in the basins of the New and Watauga river basins. Most of the rain fell in three to six hours, triggering flash
Hurricane_Michael
State park in Tennessee, United States
Walker Branch Walls of Jericho Walterhill Floodplain Washmorgan Hollow Watauga River Bluffs William B. Clark William R. Davenport Refuge Wilson School Road
Chickasaw State Park (Tennessee)
Chickasaw_State_Park_(Tennessee)
State highway in Tennessee, United States
city of Watauga where SR 400 crosses over the Watauga River at the Johnson City/Watauga city boundary. SR 400 passes through downtown Watauga and turns
Tennessee_State_Route_400
City in Tennessee, United States
settled in northeast Tennessee (along the Watauga River, the Doe River, the Holston River, and the Nolichucky River) met at Sycamore Shoals to establish an
Clarksville,_Tennessee
422 sq mi (1,093 km2) Watauga County 189 Boone 1849 Ashe County, Caldwell County, Wilkes County, and Yancey County The Watauga River, which came from an
List of counties in North Carolina
List_of_counties_in_North_Carolina
Civil war battlefield in Tennessee, United States
in Lauderdale County on the Chickasaw Bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, is rich in both historic and archaeological significance. In 1861, the
Fort Pillow State Historic Park
Fort_Pillow_State_Historic_Park
Largest city and county seat of Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States
Stampede." Vaughn was forced to retreat to Carter's Station on the Watauga River in northeastern Tennessee. The battle resulted in about 335 total casualties
Morristown,_Tennessee
of the city of Jamestown, and is adjacent to the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The park is located on 19,200 acres (78 km2) of wilderness
Pickett CCC Memorial State Park
Pickett_CCC_Memorial_State_Park
CDP in Tennessee, United States
south to the Watauga River. The Watauga flows west to the South Fork of the Holston River at Boone Lake, and is part of the Tennessee River watershed. "ArcGIS
Biltmore,_Tennessee
Hiking trail in Tennessee, United States
segment in Morgan County; the Obed Wild and Scenic River segment in the Obed Wild and Scenic River and Catoosa Wildlife Management Area; the Grassy Cove
Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park
Justin_P._Wilson_Cumberland_Trail_State_Park
Preserved nature area in Tennessee and Alabama, US
watershed where numerous rare mussel and fish species occur in the Paint Rock River. The Walls of Jericho is a popular hiking and camping spot. A 7-mile (11 km)
The_Walls_of_Jericho_(canyon)
State park in Tennessee, United States
Walker Branch Walls of Jericho Walterhill Floodplain Washmorgan Hollow Watauga River Bluffs William B. Clark William R. Davenport Refuge Wilson School Road
Savage_Gulf_State_Park
State Natural Area in Davidson County, Tennessee
Visitors to Radnor Lake enjoy wildlife native to Middle Tennessee, including river otters, beavers, mink, muskrat, wild turkey, bald eagle, bobcat, coyote
Radnor Lake State Natural Area
Radnor_Lake_State_Natural_Area
State Forest in Cocke County, Tennessee
Walker Branch Walls of Jericho Walterhill Floodplain Washmorgan Hollow Watauga River Bluffs William B. Clark William R. Davenport Refuge Wilson School Road
Martha_Sundquist_State_Forest
Protected area in Tennessee, United States
Bald River Gorge Wilderness is a 3,721-acre (15 km2) wilderness area of Cherokee National Forest that lies within Monroe County in the U.S. state of Tennessee
Bald_River_Gorge_Wilderness
River in North Carolina, United States
The North Fork New River is a river in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It rises in Northern Watauga County, and flows northeast to Ashe County where
North_Fork_New_River
Geographic region of the U.S. state of North Carolina
The major rivers in the region include the French Broad River, Nolichucky River, Watauga River, Little Tennessee River, and Hiwassee River flowing into
Western_North_Carolina
State park in Tennessee, United States
miles (16 km) before emptying into Daddys Creek (a tributary of the Obed River) near Crab Orchard. Cumberland Mountain State Park forms a semicircle around
Cumberland Mountain State Park
Cumberland_Mountain_State_Park
Oldest town in Tennessee, United States
situated in an area where the watershed of the Watauga River meets the watershed of the Nolichucky River. The Watauga passes about 10 miles (16 km) to the northeast
Jonesborough,_Tennessee
Mountain range in North Carolina and Tennessee, United States
The Unakas stretch approximately from the Nolichucky River in the south to the Watauga River in the north. The Unakas include the prominent Roan Highlands
Unaka_Range
Town in the United States
Boone is a town in and the county seat of Watauga County, North Carolina, United States. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina
Boone,_North_Carolina
State park in Tennessee, United States
Flat Fork, along with most streams in the park, is drained by the Emory River, the headwaters of which are located along Bird Mountain's northern slopes
Frozen_Head_State_Park
Newspaper in Boone, North Carolina, United States
news in Watauga County. The Watauga Democrat was named a newspaper of general excellence by the North Carolina Press Association. The Watauga Democrat
Watauga_Democrat
Historic site in Kentucky and Tennessee, US
captured three Confederate forts and opened two rivers, the Tennessee River and the Cumberland River, to control by the Union Navy. The commanders received
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
Fort_Donelson_National_Battlefield
Mountain straddling the North Carolina/Tennessee border
what is now East Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia assembled at Fort Watauga, located in present-day Elizabethton. This rallied force of frontiersmen—known
Roan Mountain (Roan Highlands)
Roan_Mountain_(Roan_Highlands)
Protected area in central northeast Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky, United States
South Fork National River and Recreation Area, commonly known as Big South Fork, preserves the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
Big_South_Fork_National_River_and_Recreation_Area
State Park in Tennessee, United States
Harpeth River State Park is a state park in Cheatham and Davidson counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. The park
Harpeth_River_State_Park
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