Thursday, September 18, 2025

Question: What Loudon County landmark once served as the main village of Coste—a Mississippian Native American chiefdom?

Answer: Bussell Island in Loudon County is thought to have once served as the main village of Coste—a chiefdom within the Mississippian Native American culture. Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto visited the island in 1540.