Explore More- Getting Real Local in the Tennessee River Valley.
Each show we are getting real local in the Tennessee River Valley, bringing local voices and local knowledge to tell the stories about the best historic, cultural, and outdoor recreation places and spaces across the seven state Tennessee Valley watershed..Go where the locals go. Know what the locals know.
Explore More- Getting Real Local in the Tennessee River Valley.
Conquistadors and Early Exploration of the Tennessee Valley
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Julie Graham
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Season 1
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Episode 2
The earliest explorations of the Tennessee Valley dates back to Spanish Conquistadors who came in search of gold and treasurers.
Listen in as history buff and state park ranger, Joseph Gamble talks about the impact of Hernando DeSoto's 1540 expedition on Native American People, native lands, and the original mapping of the Southeast US.
The Tennessee River Valley Stewardship Council, a 501 c3 nonprofit, serves as the steering committee and editorial board for the Geotourism MapGuide website. It is comprised of volunteers from a seven state region. The Council's efforts are made possible through the generous support of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
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