The city of Murfreesboro, Tennessee lies in the exact geographical center of the state.
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Hattie Caraway (1878-1950) born in Bakersville, Tennessee became the first woman United States Senator.
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The world's largest artificial skiing surface is located at the Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. There a 5-acre artificial ski surface permits skiing in any type of weather.