Tennessee - Great Smoky Mountains Entrance Sign

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The most visited and popular National Park in America stretches from the western border of North Carolina and west into Tennessee.

Photo by Bob Glander
2010

Tennessee - Great Smoky Mounains, Rainbow Falls

Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Tennessee

Rainbow Falls on Mt. LaConte.

Photo by Adam Jones
2010

Tennessee - History of the Great Smoky Mounains

Shaving staves on a "horse", the cooper starts a wooden bucket, churn, or some other useful container for family and neighbors.

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Hunting trips in the mountains meant fun for the men, meat for the table, and plenty of tall tales back at the store.
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Old-timey camping in the Smokies called for one mule-load of flour, cornmeal, bacon, potatoes, onions, coffee, and sugar.  Plus a few dogs and guns.
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Settlers in the Smokies lived off the land around them.  Fishing was both a way to put food on the table, as well as a pleasant way to spend a hot summer day.
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There was seldom enough money to buy toys, but with a little imagination, a saw, and a pocketknife, a wagon could materialize right out of the woodpile.
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 Cornmeal was an important staple for mountain families.  Small "tub" mills along streams supplied many families' needs, or a "custom" miller would grind flour and meal to individual tastes.
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For many, the secluded life in the mountains meant small homes and large families.  Since several kids often slept in one bed, mattresses had to be aired frequently and without fail.

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This postcard set is from the 'Great Smoky Mountains: Natural History Association'

North Carolina and Tennessee - Great Smoky Mountains - From: Scenic American Landscapes, USPS

Great Smokey Mountains, North Carolina / Tennessee

In addition to 12,000 known plant and animal species, the Great Smoky Mountains also offer historic structures that preserve the heritage of early settlers and opportunities to view gorgeous sunsets from the top of Clingmans Dome. 

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From a set of 'Scenic American Landscapes" stamped postcards from the United States Postal Service (USPS).  

the back reads:

Share the pristine beauty of America's national parks with this set of 20 stamped cards.  Ten different designs showcase spectacular photographs originally featured on 'Scenic American Landscapes' stamps.  Postage included, so mailing is easy - or save them as a unique collectible set.

2010  

Tennessee - Gatlinburg, by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Gatlinburg is nestled in a valley near the Tennessee and North Carolina border.  Surrounded by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg enjoys the scenic beauty of the area.

Photo by Joe Joseph
1995

Tennessee - Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Newfound Gap Highway

Scene Above the clouds - Newfound Gap Highway
Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Real photo postcard 

Tennessee - Great Smokey Mountains National Park (Great Smoky Mountains)

Celebrating 30 Years of
National Postcard Week
May 5-11, 2013
In the Great Smokey (Smoky) Mountains National Park

limited edition of 250
from Demaris Elrod Swint