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What you are reading: Vacation Ideas in Jonesborough, Tennessee This Weekend
Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
- Jonesborough is the oldest town in Tennessee, founded in 1779 when the area was still part of North Carolina.
- It briefly served as the capital of the State of Franklin in 1784 before being reclaimed by North Carolina in 1788.
- Historically, many of the town's subsistence farmers supported the abolition of slavery, despite the region's alignment with the Confederacy.
- The town is home to many reminders of its long and storied history.
- Jonesborough is nestled in the picturesque foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, near the Cherokee National Forest.
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