The geography of the Southern colonies included rivers with deep water estuaries and natural ocean ports. The geographyof the lower southern colonies included broad, coastal plains with rich soil. The climate was the warmest within all three colonial regions, and it allowed for the longest growing season within the three colonial regions - 7 months.
Tennessee has had several nicknames, but the most popular is âThe Volunteer State.â The nickname originated during the War of 1812, in which the volunteer soldiers from Tennessee, serving under Gen. Andrew Jackson, displayed marked valor in the Battle of New Orleans.
City of Jefferson. The City of Volunteers. Home. Along the banks of the Santiam River and at the southern tip of Marion County is the City of Jefferson, The City of Volunteers and Home of the Mint Festival. Jefferson, first known as Conserâs Ferry, was informally established in 1851.