Tennessee Landmarks Map
A free printable illustrated map of Tennessee for kids. It shows 8 landmarks and natural places and 4 industries where they really are, along with the state symbols, 5 cities and a box of key facts. It comes in color and in ink-saving black and white, sized for US Letter paper.
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What is on the Tennessee map
Every picture sits at its real location in Tennessee, with a one-line fact beside it. Nashville, the capital, is marked with a star.
Landmarks and natural places
- Great Smoky Mountains: This national park was established in 1934.
- Mississippi River: This massive river forms the western border.
- Reelfoot Lake: Formed by major earthquakes in 1811 and 1812.
- Cumberland Caverns: Features over 27 miles of underground caves.
- Graceland: The famous home of music legend Elvis Presley.
- Grand Ole Opry: The longest-running radio show in US history.
- Fort Loudoun: Built during the French and Indian War.
- Cumberland Gap: A mountain pass used by early pioneers.
What Tennessee makes and grows
- Cotton Farming: A major crop grown in the flat western plains.
- Oak Ridge National Lab: Built in 1943 for the Manhattan Project.
- Auto Manufacturing: Thousands of cars are built here every year.
- Dairy Farming: Dairy cows graze on Tennessee’s green hills.
State symbols
- Mockingbird: Can mimic the songs of dozens of other birds.
- Iris: Its name is the Greek word for rainbow.
- Tulip Poplar: This tall tree can grow over 100 feet tall.
- Raccoon: This nocturnal mammal has a black masked face.
Tennessee key facts
From the box on the map
- Nickname
- The Volunteer State
- Capital
- Nashville
- Largest city
- Nashville
- Became a state
- June 1, 1796 (16th)
- State bird
- Mockingbird
- State flower
- Iris
- State tree
- Tulip Poplar
- Motto
- Agriculture and Commerce
Cities shown
- Nashville (capital)
- Memphis
- Knoxville
- Chattanooga
- Clarksville
The outline, rivers and cities are drawn from map data. Pictures of crops and industries are placed in a part of the state where each is typical.

