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==Important cities==

*[[Knoxville, Tennessee]], the most populous metropolitan area in the valley, is where the Tennessee River begins at the confluence of the [[Holston River|Holston]] and the [[French Broad River|French Broad]] Rivers. Here, the Tennessee Valley is sometimes called the Volunteer Valley. Knoxville along with nearby [[Oak Ridge, Tennessee]] and [[Maryville]]-[[Alcoa]], Tennessee, form a major research and manufacturing corridor anchored by the [[University of Tennessee]], the [[Oak Ridge National Laboratory]], and the [[Tennessee Valley Authority]] headquarters.

*[[Chattanooga, Tennessee]], is nicknamed "The Scenic City" for its vistas of the Tennessee Valley from atop the many mountaintops that surround the city. Chattanooga and its suburbs form the second most populous metropolitan area in the valley. The [[Battle of Chattanooga]] was fought on nearby [[Lookout Mountain]].

*[[Elizabethton, Tennessee]], is a small city formerly known by the moniker "The City of Power" prior to the post [[World War II]] era of [[nuclear power]] production. It is located at the confluence of the [[Doe River]] and [[Watauga River]] downstream from the Watauga Reservoir and the Wilbur Reservoir. Both are maintained by the [[Tennessee Valley Authority]].

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===Interstates===

*[[Interstate 40]] runs east-west across the Tennessee portion of the Tennessee Valley. Connecting [[Nashville, Tennessee]], with Knoxville and [[Asheville, North Carolina]].

*[[Interstate 65]] is the main north-south road in the areacentral part of the valley, connecting Birmingham, Huntsville-Decatur, and Nashville.

**[[Interstate 565]]/[[State Route 20 (Alabama)|Alabama 20]]/[[U.S. Route 72 Alternate|Alt 72]] is the main corrider of the [[Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area]] that links the [[Huntsville Metropolitan Area]] and the [[Decatur Metropolitan Area]], along with all of the scientific research and space exploration institutions in [[North Alabama|Northern Alabama]]. The road also provides a vital link to I-65 for both urban areas.

*[[Interstate 75]] runs down the middle of the valley of East Tennessee. It connects Chattanooga and Knoxville with [[Atlanta, Georgia]], with Chattanooga and Knoxville[[Cincinnati, Ohio]].

=== Airports ===