Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Question: Which Loudon County island was home to Coste, the main village of 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.