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Christmas at the Museum
Read moreThe Little River Railroad and Lumber Company was founded by Colonel W. B. Townsend. History tells us that in 1903 his wife Margaret Townsend introduced
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THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Read moreThe story of the Little River Railroad & Lumber Company is the story behind the story of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. From 1901
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HAT TIP TO EDDIE MCCLANAHAN
Read moreSomeone once compared the study of history to going out on a windy day and gathering everyone’s blown off hats in an attempt to get
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TANNING YOUR HIDES
Read moreChilhowee Gap was formed by the Little River basin through the Chilhowee Mountains. Originally known as Murphy’s Cove, it was renamed Miller’s Cove around 1800,
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NUMBER 110
Read moreNumber 110 was the flagship stem locomotive of the Little River Railroad. It was special ordered by Colonel W. B. Townsend, so as to combine