Spring in the Cove II

Spring in the Cove II

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This photo was taken on a beautiful spring day in Cades Cove, Tennessee in early May of 2007.

This is the side view of the Gregg-Cable house in Cades Cove.

The Gregg-Cable House was built in 1879 at another location in the cove. After the last owner died, the house was moved from its original location to the Cable Mill area. This was the first frame house built in Cades Cove and was built for the family to live in and to operate a family business; a store. Products for the store were brought from Maryville by way of ox and wagon. Leason Gregg’s family opened the store in the downstairs and they lived in the upper floors.

The house and land were later sold back into John Cable’s family, purchased by his daughter, Rebecca, and her brother Dan and his wife. Together they and their family ran the store. Eight years later the store was converted into a boarding house.

Becky Cable’s family hunted wild game, picked and preserved blackberries, blueberries and raspberries. They also raised hogs and grew their own flower, spice, and herb garden near the house.

About Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA
Cades Cove (formally known as Tuckaleechee Cove)
was a working farm valley until the 1930’s when the National Park was formed. The Park Service has attempted to recreate the 19th century feel of this farming valley and preserve it for future generations.

Before the first white settler arrived on the scene, Cades Cove had been a part of the Cherokee Indians’ domain. Abrams Creek and Abrams Falls are features named for a prominent Cherokee chief named “Old Abram” who at one time lived in a village at Chilhowee on the Little Tennessee River. According to tradition, Old Abram’s wife was named Kate, and Cades (Kate’s) Cove was named after her.

referenced from: http://www.imagesbuilder.com/gsmnp/historicbuildings/gregg-cable.html

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Spring in the Cove II belongs to the following groups:

EF Welcome Center, Happy Haven and Smoky Mountain Masterpieces