Month: August 2025

Baileyton a Small Town with a Big Pastpioneers Rai

Baileyton: A Small Town with a Big Past—Pioneers, Railroads, and the Stories Still Lived Today You can drive right through Baileyton in about two minutes if you blink—but if you slow down, roll down your window, and look close, you’ll see a whole world packed into this small Greene County town. Baileyton is proof that […]

Lost Mountain Mysterious Peaks Cherokee Legends an

Lost Mountain: Mysterious Peaks, Cherokee Legends, and the Best Sunrise in Greene County There’s something about Lost Mountain that draws people in—partly the dramatic view, partly the name, and mostly the feeling that you’re standing somewhere ancient, storied, and just a little bit wild. Towering above the south end of Greene County, this solitary peak […]

Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park the Real Story

Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park: The Real Story of Greene County’s Frontier Legend You know the name—Davy Crockett, “King of the Wild Frontier.” But if you think of raccoon hats, Alamo heroics, or corny TV songs, it’s time to meet the real Davy, right where he was born: along the banks of the Nolichucky River […]

Embreeville Mountain Hidden Trails Iron Ore Legend

Embreeville Mountain: Hidden Trails, Iron Ore Legends, and Greene County’s Overlooked Wilderness Tucked away on the southern edge of Greene County, Embreeville Mountain is one of those places you either grew up climbing or you’ve never really seen at all. For generations, it’s been a local secret—dense woods, rocky outcrops, and a wilderness feel that’s […]

Baileyton a Small Town with a Big Pastpioneers Rai

Baileyton: A Small Town with a Big Past—Pioneers, Railroads, and the Stories Still Lived Today You can drive right through Baileyton in about two minutes if you blink—but if you slow down, roll down your window, and look close, you’ll see a whole world packed into this small Greene County town. Baileyton is proof that […]

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