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1867 – March: The largest flood in the city's recorded history. 1869 – Chattanooga Times newspaper begins publication. 1870 - Population: 6,093. 1880 - Population: 12,892. 1882 – Walnut Street Temple dedicated. 1886 - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga established. 1890 Walnut Street Bridge built. Population: 29,100.
20th Century Tennessee History Timeline. 1900 - Casey Jones' train crashes on April 30th, killing him. 1909 - Liquor production is banned for the next year. 1914 - World War I begins. 1916 - After pulling a wealthy Chattanooga businessman's car out of a shallow creek bed, "horseless carriage"mechanic Ernest Holmes invents the tow truck. The ...
Chattanooga History. When most people think of Chattanooga’s history, they typically think about our rich railroad history. While it’s a big part of what makes Chattanooga “Chattanooga”, our history is woven throughout our vibrant city and the surrounding areas.
May 5, 2024 · The site was settled about 1815 when John Ross, who was later made a Cherokee chief, established a trading post (Ross’s Landing) on the river. In 1838 it was renamed Chattanooga, derived from a Creek word for nearby Lookout Mountain meaning “rock rising to a point.”
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
North America. Chattanooga History Facts and Timeline. (Chattanooga, Tennessee - TN, USA) As a key southern hub in Tennessee, Chattanooga has a modern history dating back nearly 250 years and the city played a significant role in the relocation of Native Indians, as well as the Civil War.
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The South. Chattanooga: History. Native Americans Displaced by Early Settlers. In 1663 the British established the colony of Carolina, which included all of the Tennessee country. The French from the Mississippi Valley also claimed the land at that same time.
Chattanooga Tennessee and surrounding areas share a rich history; from settlement, war, boom times, decline, and renaissance. In a tragic irony, it’s also one of the largest cities in the United States without a local history museum*.
