Tesnatee Gap Explained

Tesnatee Gap is a mountain pass in the U.S. state of Georgia.

Tesnatee is a name derived from the Cherokee language meaning "wild turkey".[1] Variant names are "Tessantee Gap" and "Tosnata Gap".The pass is crossed by the Appalachian trail.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 224 . 0-915430-00-2.
  2. Web site: 2017-03-31. Tesnatee Gap to Cowrock Mountain: Appalachian Trail. 2020-11-09. Atlanta Trails. en-US.

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