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About the Gatlinburg, Tennessee Area
Serving Sevier County in Eastern Tennessee.
Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg, a small resort town located at the foot of Mount LeConte, was first settled in the 1790s by a family from South Carolina. The settlement was called White Oak Flats. Though it was soon a prosperous community, communication beyond the valley was restricted because of the geographical boundaries of the Appalachians. The first settlers to Gatlinburg held the family name of Oglesby, which was later changed to Ogle. Martha Jane Huskey Ogle brought her seven children to the area and built her cabin, which can still be seen today at the Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts' campus right in downtown Gatlinburg.
Gatlinburg lies just on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the visitors' center in the park is only 2 miles from the south edge of town. The town is situated a scant 40 miles from Knoxville, and only about 30 miles from Cherokee, NC (over the mountain and through the park).
Right next to Gatlinburg is Pigeon Forge, TN, with its famous Dollywood and many other very popular attractions. Located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in eastern Tennessee, Gatlinburg is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the nation's population east of the Mississippi River. (source: gatlinburgonline.com)
| Pigeon Forge
Pigeon Forge is a fast-paced, action-packed town adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and is a perfect destination resort for the young and young-at-heart. If you enjoy shopping malls, great dining in a wide range of cuisine, arcades, bumper cars, golf, helicopter rides, water parks, flea markets, car shows, live entertainment, horseback riding, theme parks, arts and crafts, skiing, whitewater rafting, river tubing, fly fishing and much more, you'll love Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Combine every activity imaginable with great scenery and any type of lodging you desire, including cabins, chalets, hotels, motels, bed and breakfast inns, mountain lodges, and you have the destination resort of your dreams. (source: pigeonforgeonline.com)
| Sevierville
Sevierville, located in the beautiful valley of the Forks of the Little Pigeon River, is the eighth oldest town in Tennessee. It was founded in 1795. Sevierville is named for John Sevier, the first governor of Tennessee, and Dolly Parton is Sevierville's most famous hometown girl.
Sevierville is located between Asheville, North Carolina, and Knoxville, Tennessee, on Interstate 40 at exit 407. Sitting on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains next to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Sevierville is easily accessible by car or plane. It is less than one hour from Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport, with more than 100 commercial flights per day. The Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg Airport is only minutes away with a 5,500-foot runway which services small aircrafts including corporate jets. Both taxi and rental services are available. (source: seviervillechamber.org)
| Wears Valley
Wears Valley lies in the majestic hills of the beautiful Smoky Mountains just outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This valley is one of the most beautiful valleys you will find in the United States. Close by are hiking trails, mountain streams and waterfalls, wildlife, whitewater rafting, llama trekking, kayaking, tubing, and other outdoor adventure provided within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (source: imagesbuilder.com)
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Gatlinburg, Tennessee Area Map
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Tom Smeltzer, Realtor®
RE/MAX All Pro, REALTORS
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