Where is That??

"Upper east Tennessee." "Northeast Tennessee." "Tri-Cities." "The Mountain South." Familiar with any of these?

From Memphis, on the southwestern most point of Tennessee to the Virginia state line on the northeastern point is farther than from either point to Ontario! The references above refer to the most northeastern part of the very wide state of Tennessee. The area is anchored by three towns: Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol, hence "Tri-Cities."

East Tennesse includes that area east of the Cumberland Plateau. So "Upper east Tennessee" or "Northeast Tennessee" is the most northern area of east Tennessee.

You may know of the areas labeled the "Mid-South," "Deep South," or "Coastal South." Since east Tennessee is south of the Mason-Dixon line, it is in the south, even though many residents sided with the north during the Civil War. Being home to several mountains and in the foothills of the Smokies, magazine editor Scott Robertson dubbed this area "The Mountain South." This is an apt description of our beautiful area.

So, "that" is a gorgeous area adjoining southwest Virginia at Bristol, where the state line runs down the middle of State Street; it's less than an hour's drive to Asheville, NC on interstate 26 with some of the most spectacular mountain views you'll see anywhere; it's 100 miles via interstate 40 to Knoxville, home of The University of Tennessee and its famous Vols. Atlanta is about five hours, as is Nashville. The area has it all: a regional airport with Delta and USA service; East Tennessee State University and its College of Medicine and College of Pharmacy; cultural activities; outdoor recreation; four season climate. It's no wonder that our area has been chosen by national publications as a great place to live!