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Tag Archives: Appalachian Mountains

Exploring the Copper Basin; Ducktown, Copperhill, and McCaysville

The Copper Basin, also known as the Ducktown Basin, is a geological feature in the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains. It is surrounded by the Cherokee National Forest and sits on the Tennessee-Georgia state border.Originally Cherokee territory until the Treaty of New Echota was signed in the late 1830s, the Copper Basin became a major…

February 19, 2022 in Georgia, Tennessee.

Grandfather Mountain, Highland Games, & the Land of Oz

Grandfather Mountain is among the most rough and rugged mountains in Eastern USA and at 5,946 feet (1,812 m), it has the highest peak on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains. My song for this entry is a heavy cover of Edvard Grieg’s classic “Hall of the Mountain King” by Apocalyptica: Daniel Boone…

November 21, 2021 in North Carolina, State Parks.

Jonesborough; Abolition, Tall Tales, and Whiskey in Tennessee’s Oldest Town

Tennessee’s oldest town was founded in 1779, nearly two decades before it officially became a state. Jonesborough, once spelled as Jonesboro, is part of the Tri-Cities region of East Tennessee that includes Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol. Jonesborough was named after Willie Jones, a politician from North Carolina who was known for his support of…

August 20, 2021 in Tennessee.

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