Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains NP, TN (10-2-05)

A tour along the Cades Cove Auto Road. Although the crowds in this part of the park are almost unbearable the history and scenery that come to gether at Cades Cove should not be missed. Pics were taken in early October 2005.

John Oliver Place - ca.1826
The homestead of John Oliver who built this house in 1826 and his family owned it until the park took over 120 years later.
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Primitive Baptist Church - ca.1887
This church replaced the original log structure that stood here from 1827 to 1887. The church closed during the Civil War because the congregation was Unionist and did not feel safe.
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Civil War Grave
The Primitive Baptist Church closed during the Civil War because of its Pro-Union sentiments. Apparently their fears were well founded as shown by this grave.
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Revolutionary War Soldier
Some of the graves behind the Primitive Baptist Church are very old. This one is of William Hamby, a Revolutionary War veteren who died in 1840.
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Methodist Church - ca.1902
The original Methodist Church was a log structure built in the 1820's for $115. This one replaced it in 1902.
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Methodist Church - ca.1902
Another view of the Methodist Church from the adjacent grave yard. For additional info on the church see the previous photo.
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Missionary Baptist Church - ca.1915
This church replaced the log structure built here in 1839. It closed its doors in 1944.
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Missionary Baptist Church - ca.1915
This church replaced the log structure built here in 1839. It closed its doors in 1944.
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Farmland & Mountains
This shot is from near the west end of the cove looking south.
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Cades Cove
Looking east across the cove to the main ridge of the Smoky Mountains.
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"New" Barn
This barn is one of the newer structures in Cades Cove, built during the 1930's near the Elijah Oliver Place. Even so, a sign outside warned to 'Keep Out' due to deterioration.
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Elijah Oliver Place - ca.1860's
A half-mile trail leads to the property of Elijah Oliver, son of John Oliver who's property is photographed earlier in this album. This is the main cabin.
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Elijah Oliver Place - ca.1860's
A half-mile trail leads to the property of Elijah Oliver, son of John Oliver who's property is photographed earlier in this album. This is a rear view of the main cabin.
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Springhouse - Elijah Oliver Place
Water had to be carried from this springhouse to wherever it was needed on the property. It is located in a small ravine about a hundred yards above the main house.
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Elijah Oliver Place - ca.1860's
A half-mile trail leads to the property of Elijah Oliver, son of John Oliver who's property is photographed earlier in this album. This is a rear view of the main cabin.
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Smoke House & Corn Crib - Elijah Oliver Place
These buildings are located just down from the main house.
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The Loop Road
The Cades Cove Loop Road from the trail to the Elijah Oliver Place.
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Empty Fields
As you travel the loop, views like this make it easy to see why many never forgave the government for moving them off this land.
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Cable Mill Historic Area
The Cable Mill Historic Area contains eight historic structures and a visitors center.
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John P. Gable Grist Mill - ca.1870
The Grist Mill is the only original structure in the Mill Area. It provided both lumber and crushed grain and corn.
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John P. Gable Grist Mill - ca.1870
The Grist Mill is the only original structure in the Mill Area. It provided both lumber and crushed grain and corn.
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Gregg-Cable House - ca.1879
This house was built by John Cable, owner of the nearby mill, in 1879. It originally stood off Forge Creek Road and was moved here in the 1940's.
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Drive-Through Barn
This was the most common type of barn in this region. The drive-through center made the transfer of hay from wagon to loft easier.
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Henry Whitehead Place - ca.1880's
Located just off the Loop Road on Forge Creek Road near the Cable Mill Area.
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Dan Lawson Place - ca.1856
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Lawson Place View
The view to the north from the front lawn of the Dan Lawson Place (previous photo).
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Rolling Fields
One of the many field and mountain views along the Loop Road. This view is looking north to Turkey Pen Ridge.
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Tipton Place - ca.1870's
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Cantilever Barn
This cantilever barn, located across from the Tipton Place, is a cetnturies-old European design that uses counter-weighted beams to create the large overhangs. The shelter provided by these overhangs was used by livestock and for storing equiptment.
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Carter Sheilds Cabin - ca.1910
Carter Shields was a Civil War veteran wounded at Shiloh. He bought this property in 1910 and lived here 11 years. This is the last property to tour along the Loop Road.
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Rich Mountain Road
A misty, early morning view of Cades Cove from Rich Mountain Road. The one-way road heads north from the Loop Road to Townsend, TN.
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Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains NP, TN (10-2-05)