Parts of the families moved to the next valley, the Little Cataloochee. We had to hike 6 miles to see their houses.
flame azaleas
white flowers, Hannah Cabin-it was the first cabin in the area
John on the porch of the Hannah Cabin and inside, notice how wide the boards are, from the huge trees here
creek, Little Cataloochee church
Little Cataloochee church graveyard, tiger swallowtail on a flame azalea
fire pink
Cook cabin. The makers of log cabin syrup paid to restore this cabin
Apple house. They had huge apple orchards, a sawmill, grist mill, store, blacksmith shop, wood working shop, stockyard and several farms. During apple harvest apples were graded, and stored inside inside the apple house. The remains of a stone wall.
Venus’s looking glass
John on the trail(road) out. The first Sunday in June the descendants of the families come back and have a reunion at the church and clean up the grave yards. They had equipment in improving the road and mowing and brought outhouses in for the reunion this weekend.
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