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Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
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PIGEON FORGE
Considering the history of Pigeon Forge, it is highly appropriate that one of the first businesses in this East Tennessee town was a furnace and iron forge. In fact, the name Pigeon Forge is a combination of the iron works and the Little Pigeon River that meanders through ...
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Sevierville, Tennessee
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SEVIERVILLE
The present town of Sevierville was explored and settled sometime around 1780 by Virginian trader, Issac Thomas. Shortly afterwards in 1795, Sevierville was officially established and named in honor of the first governor of Tennessee, John Sevier. Although officially designated as Sevierville from its founding, the community was ...
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Gatlinburg, Tennessee
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GATLINBURG
The City of Gatlinburg rests on the border of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park along Highway 441, which connects to Cherokee, North Carolina. For centuries, Cherokee hunters used a footpath to gain access to the Smokies. Later, South Carolinian, William Ogle was the first permanent settler in ...
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Wears Valley, Tennessee
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WEARS VALLEY
Wears Valley, Tennessee is centrally located to Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Townsend and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The history of Wears Valley dates back to around 1792 when the area was discovered by a group of men from North Carolina. The men were in search of ...
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Pittman Center, Tennessee
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PITTMAN CENTER
Nestled in the mountains of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park just minutes away from downtown Gatlinburg lies the quaint community of Pittman Center. This area was once known as Emerts Cove, named after its first settler and Revolutionary War veteran, Fredrick Emert. In 1919, a Methodist ...
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Seymour, Tennessee
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SEYMOUR
Seymour, Tennessee is an unincorporated community which spans the boundary between Sevier and Blount counties. It is a 10 minute drive to the City of Knoxville and is included in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Though ideally situated on the outskirts of a big city atmosphere, Seymour ...
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Kodak, Tennessee
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KODAK
Much of the history of Kodak has been verbally passed from one generation to the next. Kodak is the section of Sevier County, Tennessee known as Northview. This area was founded in 1892 and serves as a place where yesterday walks proudly alongside tomorrow. Over the past 115 ...
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Jefferson County, Tennessee
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
Territorial Governor William Blount founded Jefferson County on June 11, 1792. The Holston River formed its northern boundary and was intersected by the French Broad River. These two major waterways, the abundance of fertile lands, and the plentiful game made Jefferson County very appealing to Governor Blount ...
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New Center, Tennessee
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NEW CENTER
Sevier County, like much of rural Tennessee, is comprised of a barrage of unincorporated settlements dispersed throughout the county. The New Center community is one such settlement. From its beginnings as a traditional subsistence-based farming community, New Center has grown into a beautiful residential destination located just ...
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Townsend, Tennessee
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TOWNSEND
Townsend is one of the three gateways to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the home of several museums and attractions relating to both the natural and human history of the Smoky Mountains. Townsend is commonly referred to as the "Peaceful Side of the Smokies." Townsend is ...
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