Richwoods: A Lost Community in the National Park
Title | Richwoods: A Lost Community in the National Park |
Publication Type | Magazine Article |
Year of Publication | 1994 |
Authors | Best, Betty Boone |
Magazine | Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter |
Volume | 20 |
Issue Number | 2 |
Pages | 11-24 |
Date Published | summer |
Subjects | Abrams Creek, Chilhowee Mountain, Houses, Land tenure, Park development -- Mountain people, Personal narratives |
Description | An extensive description of the history, development, residents, lifestyle, buildings, and locations of the community known as Richwoods, or Richest Woods, located near Happy Vally. Includes eight photographs of people and buildings, a map marked with the locations of family homesteads, and pertinent excerpts of Blount County deeds. It refers to the cover photo, where the same people are photographed twice, through double-exposures. |
Notes | Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society. |