@mastersthesis {5853, title = {Disappearing Vistas}, year = {2012}, month = {August}, school = {University of Tennessee}, type = {Master of Landscape Architecture}, address = {Knoxville, TN}, abstract = {National parks have historically used long distance scenic views, known as vistas, to reveal iconic American landscapes to auto tourists. However, decades of budget constraints and inadequate management have prevented National Parks from maintaining vistas as originally intended. Many important vistas are disappearing due to encroaching vegetation. As a result, numerous complaints and concerns have been expressed by park visitors, especially within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Vistas still play an intricate role in the visitor experience of national parks {\textendash} an experience worth protecting. In an effort to conserve this experience, ecologically sustainable vistas must be established that are both aesthetically pleasing to visitors and manageable by limited Park resources. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is America{\textquoteright}s most visited national park, preserving one of the largest, most diverse natural areas in the country. Recent studies showed that 95 percent (approximately 8.5 million) of the Park{\textquoteright}s tourists participated in scenic drives. Vistas along Newfound Gap Road {\textendash} arguably the Park{\textquoteright}s most scenic corridor {\textendash} serve as windows into a variety of forest ecosystems, an experience comparable to a drive from Georgia to Maine. Traditionally, Park vista management has consisted of ad hoc vegetation removal and does not address additional ways to manage future clearing. This thesis suggests that utilizing herbicide and native low growing shrubs that already exist on site to inhibit regrowth is the best way to manage vistas. Once these new low growing ecosystems are established, vista clearings should be nearly self-sustaining, only requiring minimal vegetation removal every seven years. The vista management recommendations made in this document offer a practical, ecological plan that addresses the maintenance needs of the Park and restores memorable views for millions of visitors.}, keywords = {Motor trips, Newfound Gap Road/U.S. 441, Preservation and restoration, Recreation management}, url = {http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/1256/}, author = {Bundy, Jessica Christine} } @article {12349, title = {America{\textquoteright}s Favorite Drive}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Living}, volume = {10}, year = {2010}, month = {spring}, pages = {36-46}, keywords = {Blue Ridge Parkway, History, Motor trips, Roads}, author = {Johnson, Becky} } @article {6347, title = {Great Smoky Mountains National Park Commission Records, 1947-1960}, year = {2010}, publisher = {University of Tennessee Libraries, Special Collections }, address = {Knoxville, TN}, abstract = {This collection houses the records of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Commission dating from 1947 to 1960. Among the subjects discussed are roads, accessibility, and legal issues.}, keywords = {Motor trips, Park development -- Politics and government, Tourism}, url = {http://dlc.lib.utk.edu/spc/view?docId=ead/0012_001791_000000_0000/0012_001791_000000_0000.xml\&chunk.id=\&toc.depth=1\&toc.id=\&brand=default} } @article {5156, title = {Herd Mentality}, journal = {Wildlife in North Carolina}, volume = {74}, year = {2010}, month = {October}, pages = {4-10}, keywords = {Cataloochee Valley, Elk, Motor trips}, author = {Igelman, Jack} } @article {12353, title = {The Road Frequently Traveled}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Living}, volume = {10}, year = {2010}, month = {spring}, pages = {62-63, 65}, keywords = {Blue Ridge Parkway, Motor trips, Recreation, Tourism}, author = {Johnson, Becky and Beadle, Michael} } @article {12335, title = {Great Smokies Become Instant Recipe for Tourists}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Living}, volume = {9}, year = {2009}, pages = {16}, edition = {Great Smoky Mountains National Park 75th Anniversary Edition}, keywords = {Automobiles, History, Motor trips, Tourism}, author = {Johnson, Becky} } @article {12272, title = {The Blue Ridge Parkway in Winter}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Living}, volume = {4}, year = {2004}, month = {winter}, pages = {104-105}, keywords = {Blue Ridge Parkway, Motor trips}, author = {Cantrell, Geoffrey} } @book {4348, title = {Smokies Road Guide}, year = {2004}, note = {Illustrations; Maps}, publisher = {Great Smoky Mountain History Association}, organization = {Great Smoky Mountain History Association}, address = {Gatlinburg, Tenn. }, keywords = {Guidebooks, Motor trips, Tourism}, author = {DeLaughter, Jerry} } @article {12251, title = {The Blue Ridge Parkway: 469 Miles of Mountaintop Splendor}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Living}, volume = {2}, year = {2002}, month = {spring}, pages = {54-57}, keywords = {Blue Ridge Parkway, Motor trips, Roads}, author = {Caldwell, Katherine} } @book {10583, title = {Motorcycle Adventures in the Southern Appalachians: Asheville, NC, the Blue Ridge Parkway, NC Highcountry}, year = {2002}, note = {Illustrations, Maps}, pages = {176}, publisher = {Milestone Press}, organization = {Milestone Press}, keywords = {Blue Ridge Parkway, Guidebooks, Motor trips}, author = {Hagebak, Hawk} } @book {7498, title = { Fodor{\textquoteright}s Road Guide USA. Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina}, year = {2001}, note = {Illustrations, Maps}, publisher = {Fodor{\textquoteright}s Travel Publications}, organization = {Fodor{\textquoteright}s Travel Publications}, edition = {1st ed.}, address = {New York}, keywords = {Guidebooks, Motor trips, Tourism} } @book {10586, title = {Motorcycle Adventures in the Southern Appalachians: North Georgia, Western North Carolina, East Tennessee}, year = {2001}, note = {Illustrations, Maps}, pages = {144}, publisher = {Milestone Press}, organization = {Milestone Press}, keywords = {Guidebooks, Motor trips}, author = {Hagebak, Hawk} } @book {7248, title = {Parkway Byways : Explore the Charming Countryside Close to the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Shenandoah National Park, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park}, year = {1998}, publisher = {Parkway Publishers}, organization = {Parkway Publishers}, address = {Boone, NC}, keywords = {Blue Ridge Parkway, Motor trips, Roads}, author = {Hinkel, James R.} } @book {7366, title = {Scenic Driving : North Carolina}, series = {A Falcon Guide}, year = {1998}, note = {Illustrations, Maps }, publisher = {Falcon Press}, organization = {Falcon Press}, address = {Helena, MT}, keywords = {Automobiles, Guidebooks, Motor trips}, author = {Parent, Laurence} } @book {4347, title = {Mountain Roads and Quiet Places: A Complete Guide to the roads of Great Smoky Mountains National Park}, year = {1993}, note = {Has driving directions and descriptions of sites along each trail with distances; Illustrations; Maps Originally published in 1986.}, publisher = {Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Association}, organization = {Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Association}, edition = {Revised}, address = {Gatlinburg, Tenn. }, keywords = {Guidebooks, Hiking, Motor trips, Tourism, Trails}, author = {DeLaughter, Jerry} } @book {7284, title = {Roaring Fork Auto Tour}, year = {1993}, publisher = {Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Association}, organization = {Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Association}, address = {Gatlinburg, TN}, keywords = {Guidebooks, Motor trips, Roaring Fork} } @book {6746, title = {Touring the East Tennessee Backroads}, year = {1993}, note = {Illustrations, Maps}, publisher = {J. F. Blair}, organization = {J. F. Blair}, address = {Winston-Salem, NC}, keywords = {Guidebooks, Motor trips, Tourism}, author = {Sakowski, Carolyn} } @article {4293, title = {Tremont Logging History Auto Tour}, year = {1990}, month = {circa}, publisher = {Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Association}, address = {Gatlinburg, TN}, keywords = {Logging, Motor trips, Tremont}, author = {Ormsby, Lawrence} } @article {4284, title = {Cades Cove Auto Tour}, year = {1976}, publisher = {Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Association}, address = {Gatlinburg}, keywords = {Cades Cove -- Structures, Motor trips}, author = {Trout, Ed} } @article {4301, title = {Cades Cove Self-guiding Auto Tour}, year = {1971}, month = {March}, publisher = {Great Smoky Mountains Historical Association}, chapter = {12}, address = {Gatlinburg, Tennessee}, keywords = {Cades Cove -- Structures, Motor trips, Tourism}, author = {Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Association} } @article {6348, title = {Leroy G. Fox Collection, 1927-1999}, year = {1970}, month = {circa}, publisher = {University of Tennessee, Special Collections}, address = {Knoxville, TN}, abstract = {This large collection contains correspondence and documentation about GSMNP and various organizations, including the Great Smoky Mountain Park Commission and the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club. Its finding aid contains an extensive guide to its contents.}, keywords = {Hiking, Motor trips, Park development -- Politics and government, Smoky Mountains Hiking Club}, url = {http://dlc.lib.utk.edu/spc/view?docId=ead/0012_000123_000000_0000/0012_000123_000000_0000.xml\&chunk.id=\&toc.depth=1\&toc.id=\&brand=default}, author = {Fox, Leroy G} } @article {4302, title = {Cades Cove Self-guiding Auto Tour}, year = {1965}, publisher = {Great Smoky Mountains Historical Association}, address = {Gatlinburg, Tennessee}, keywords = {Cades Cove -- Structures, Motor trips, Tourism}, author = {Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Association} } @article {6357, title = {Betsey Beeler Creekmore Papers, 1930s, 1960s-1990s}, journal = {Betsey Beeler Creekmore Papers}, year = {1960}, month = {circa}, publisher = {University of Tennessee Libraries, Special Collections }, abstract = {This collection contains the notes, photographs, and books collected by Betsey Beeler Creekmore for her publications and research about the Knoxville region and the Great Smoky Mountains. Series II has notes, publications, and drafts about the trails and flora of the Smoky Mountains.}, keywords = {Flora, Motor trips, Photographs}, url = {http://dlc.lib.utk.edu/spc/view?docId=ead/0012_001213_000000_0000/0012_001213_000000_0000.xml\&chunk.id=\&toc.depth=1\&toc.id=\&brand=default}, author = {Creekmore, Betsey Beeler} } @article {4258, title = {Lloyd{\textquoteright}s Cherokee Lodge and Cabin Presents a Picture Map of the Cherokee Indian Reservation and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park}, year = {1949}, note = {Lloyd{\textquoteright}s Cherokee Lodge and Cabins is located in Cherokee, NC.}, abstract = {Map showing Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Lloyd{\textquoteright}s Cherokee Lodge and Motor Court, with major roads an}, keywords = {Motor trips, Tourism}, author = {LLoyd{\textquoteright}s Cherokee Lodge and Cabins} } @conference {6141, title = {History of the Blue Ridge Parkway}, booktitle = {Ranger{\textquoteright}s conference}, year = {1948}, month = {February 8}, address = {Roanoke, VA}, keywords = {Blue Ridge Parkway, Motor trips}, author = {Abbuehl, Edward H} } @book {2512, title = {Land of High Horizons}, year = {1948}, note = {Illustrations, Maps}, publisher = {Southern Publishers, Inc.}, organization = {Southern Publishers, Inc.}, edition = {5th}, address = {Kingsport, Tenn.}, keywords = {Cherokee Indians -- History, Cherokee removal, Colonel David C. Chapman, Education, Fauna, Flora, Folklore, Grassy balds, Hiking, History, Motor trips, Mountain life, Mountain people, Theodore Roosevelt, Topography, Tourism, Tsali}, author = {Bowman, Elizabeth Skaggs} } @book {5590, title = {Land of High Horizons}, year = {1944}, publisher = {Southern Publishers, Inc.}, organization = {Southern Publishers, Inc.}, edition = {4th }, address = {Kingsport, TN}, keywords = {Cherokee Indians -- History, Cherokee removal, Colonel David C. Chapman, Education, Fauna, Flora, Folklore, Grassy balds, Hiking, History, Motor trips, Mountain life, Mountain people, Theodore Roosevelt, Topography, Tourism, Tsali}, author = {Bowman, Elizabeth Skaggs} } @book {2513, title = {Land of High Horizons}, year = {1938}, note = {Illustrations, Maps}, publisher = {Southern Publishers, Inc.}, organization = {Southern Publishers, Inc.}, address = {Kingsport, Tenn.}, keywords = {Cherokee Indians -- History, Cherokee removal, Colonel David C. Chapman, Education, Fauna, Flora, Folklore, Grassy balds, Hiking, History, Motor trips, Mountain life, Mountain people, Theodore Roosevelt, Topography, Tourism, Tsali}, author = {Bowman, Elizabeth Skaggs} } @article {6146, title = {Brief Description of the Recreation Areas Adjacent to the Parkway, to Accompany the Master Plan Thereof, Drawn June 3, 1936}, year = {1936}, publisher = {Department of the Interior, National Park Service }, address = {Salem, Virginia}, keywords = {Blue Ridge Parkway, Land development, Motor trips}, author = {National Park Service, Department of the Interior} }