Obtained from park information signs at Elkmont, GSMNP, in 2007. That infuriated some in the UT fan base. [2], Lem Ownby, David Ownby's legendary grandson, was born near Jakes Creek in 1889. [7], Only two structures remain from the pioneer period in Elkmont— the Avent cabin (constructed c. 1850) and the Levi Trentham cabin (constructed c. 1830). Which begs the question, how did the Vols get here? Weird stuff. While we’re continuing to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, we don’t expect or encourage you to go check them out immediately. The Little River Lumber Company established the town of Elkmont in 1908 as a base for its loggi Hamilton fired Fulmer after the Vols went 5-7 in 2008. “You just lost to Georgia State and Florida beat you by 31 and you’re 100 times better?” Hyams said. She holds a degree in English, and has worked in the digital marketing realm with companies such as Apartments.com, USA Today and HarperCollins Publishing. 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By the time the company ceased operations in 1939, it had produced 750 million board feet (1.8 million m³) of lumber. What happened to the West Memphis Three? [24] Business owners in Knoxville quickly saw the benefits of a national park and began lobbying federal and state governments. [6] Elkmont was established in 1908 as a transfer station where logs were moved from gear-operated trains (used for reaching higher elevations) to rod-operated trains for transport to the sawmill at Townsend. In 1909, Little River Railroad began offering the Sunday "Elkmont Special"— non-stop train service from Knoxville to Elkmont. “It was just crazy.”. [9] The Justices were visiting a prominent Knoxville lawyer, Foster Arnett, who wanted to introduce them to a real mountain man. [17], In 1926, Townsend sold most of his Little River Lumber tract to the newly created Great Smoky Mountains Park Commission, although he had been given permission to continue logging for most of the next decade. To the south is Blanket Mountain, with the slopes of Clingmans Dome and Mount Collins beyond. Townsend set up a band saw mill in Tuckaleechee Cove, laying the foundation for the town that would later bear his name. After falling to BYU in double-overtime at home the next week, Tennessee beat Chattanooga 45-0, then fell to Florida 34-3 in Gainesville on Sept. 21. The Appalachian Club section is located primarily in the southern part of Elkmont, south of the confluence of Little River and Jakes Creek. The railroad employed 10 Shay engines to move the log-filled flatcars along the river valley. The Spence cabin, a large lodge in the Appalachian Club's Millionaires' Row section, has been restored and preserved primarily for its location at the head of the Little River Trail and is available for reservations as a day use structure.