msj0820

I vaguely remember Gatlinburg and PF have a Civil War history but can't find anything concrete online.
Can anyone tell me what there is related to the Civil War in either of these places or nearby.
Thanks

xrae

Try looking up Knoxville. I don't remember anything from Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge.

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park is less than two hours from PF. The Gap was a strategic spot and changed hands several times during the war.

jent103

Nashville/Middle Tennessee, especially Franklin, has more major sites than East Tennessee. But this link might help - it's for Civil War sites in Knoxville:

http://tinyurl.com/33lanw

No major battlefields, but some houses, etc. of some significance. I grew up in Knoxville and don't remember ever hearing anything about Gatlinburg/PF and the Civil War.

Bob_KY

Unless there were some small raids or skirmishes, I don't think there is much of interest there. You might be thinking of Chattanooga which had a large battle, and nearby Chickamaunga battlefield. The "biggies" in Tennessee are Stones River near Murfreesboro, the battle of Franklin, and Shiloh, which IMO is possibly the best preserved of all U.S. battlefields, mainly because it is in the middle of nowhere, with no development nearby.

starrsville

No campaigns through the mtns around Gatlinburg/ Pigeon Forge.

stevebarr

There are some interesting inscriptions on gravestones near the churches in Cades Cove. The majority of the residents of that area remained loyal to the union during the Civil War. The "Rebs" from North Carolina used to come over on raids from time to time, mostly rustling livestock and stealing food from the settlers, who had a lush valley that yielded all sorts of vegetables and grains.

No battlefield there, but an interesting little piece of history near Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.

You can tour the old cabins and churches in your car, or sometimes by bicycle.

starrsville

If you are interested in history, consider some research into the history of the Cherokee Indians.

Here's the interesting story of Tsali -
http://www.telliquah.com/Tsali2.htm

starrsville

If you want a "taste" of what it was like in the mountains during the Civil War, read Cold Mountain.

If you are interested in a bit drier reading consider Bartram's Travels.

Here's an interesting discussion of the impact of his book here and in Europe (including on Darwin)

http://www.bartramtrail.org/pages/Travels/frame3.html