Relic Room on Instagram: "Rocky Top didn't get it's name by accident! East Tennessee's landscape is shaped by layers of limestone that slowly wear away over time. As the softer stone erodes, tougher materials like chert (flint) nodules remain collecting along hillsides and ridges. What you see today is the geology of the region rising to the surface. Follow us for more fun facts like these! #rockytoptn #tennesseehistory #appalachian #chert #flint #limestone #naturalhistory #smokymountainrelicroo