The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. It is approximately 652 miles long and is located in the southeastern United States in the Tennessee Valley. The river was once popularly known as the Cherokee River.
From Knoxville, it flows southwest through East Tennessee toward Chattanooga before crossing into Alabama.
It loops through northern Alabama and eventually forms a small part of the state's border with Mississippi, before returning to Tennessee.
The final part of the Tennessee's run is in Kentucky. It then flows into the Ohio River at Paducah, Kentucky.
Just past Paducah, we enter the Florence Harbor Marina. Florence and the Shoals has a population of over 140,000 and offers the experience of a small Southern town, including a generous helping of Southern hospitality, with all the amenities of a large city.
We wake up in the morning, and to our surprise, there are over 140 bass boats waiting for a fishing tournament to start on the river.
It was an amazing sight as they headed out into the dawn for a day of excitement and hopes of the grand prize: a truck, a trailer, and a boat. What a great place!
This is a photo of the Wilson Lock and Dam, our next destination on the Tennessee River. The main Lock at Wilson Dam is 110 feet wide by 600 feet long. The lock lift is 94 feet. It is the highest single lift lock east of the Rocky Mountains. The cost to build the dam was almost $47 million in 1924. Over 3,700 vessels pass through Wilson Dam's locks each year. The dam was declared a National Historic Landmark on November 13, 1966. This picture was taken from the top of the Marriot 360 rotating restaurant in Florence.
The steaks were great and the view spectacular!
Going up 94 feet!
Just another day for Sammy.
As we enter Wilson Lake, the high price of real estate is apparent.
Wilson Lake, on the Tennessee River, in Alabama.
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