pamorama of lyon river soane
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An English corruption of the Cherokee Egwanulti that means “Along The River”. This ancient valley is viewed from the Newfound Gap Road, U.S.441 GSMNP, just south of the gap on the North Carolina side. The overlook is on the right side if coming from Tennessee. The Oconaluftee River flows thru the valley and the road to Cherokee NC runs along side a lot of it. The original name of the river has been lost and this one adopted. The overlook site below what is known as the Thomas Divide. The valley cuts through Thomas Ridge on the right, and Richland Mountain on the left. Stunning views can be seen here year round….best viewed large
Such a bittersweet site. The beautiful fall colors down the valley can be breathtaking. Gone though is the smoke rising from the villages along the river. Gone are those who once occupied the valley floor along what now is called the Oconaluftee River. Gone are the people that lived here for hundreds if not thousands of years. In about 1540 the first Europeans are thought to have encountered these people the Cherokee. Later in the 1600’s Europeans started venturing into their lands and settling. Many adopted Cherokee ways and fit into the Cherokees life of harmony with nature and personal freedom. They adapted and lived off the land,traded and married with the Cherokee. Then came larger and larger influx of immigrates. Treaties were signed and broken for 200 years. Finally under President Andrew Jackson, Congress passed the Indian Removal Act in 1830. In 1838 began a forced removal of the Cherokee from their lands to Oklahoma. Some 16-17,000 started out on the brutal marched from Georgia, about a forth died along the way. This forced removal later became known as the “Trail Of Tears”. They were some though, who were able to hold out. They hid in the mountains and valleys of the Smokies, or returned later from the Oklahoma Territory. Their children’s, children still live at the end of the valley today in what is called the Qualla Boundary. They are the Eastern Band of Cherokee. If you are around Cherokee NC, their way of life has been preserved at the Oconaluftee Indian Village…. This ancient valley is viewed from the Newfound Gap Road, U.S.441 GSMNP, just south of the gap on the North Carolina side. The overlook is on the right side if coming from Tennessee….best viewed large
This is the “normal” version of my first Little Planet. Technical Data / Date : 31st May 2009 17:19 – 17:27 / Camera : Nikon D300 / Lens : Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR / Focal Length : 18mm / Shutter Speed : 1/250 / Aperture : f/13 / ISO : 200 / Mode : Raw / Post Processing : Photoshop CS3, PTgui
Air is so clear that you can see Blue Mountains behind the Harbour Bridge over a 100 km away / Nikon D80 1/125@f/5.6 ISO-280 85mm / 5 shots pano / / ART / CIRCULAR QUAY & OPERA HOUSE AT NIGHT / SYDNEY / PANORAMAS / CLOUDS / COUNTRYSIDE / STILL LIFE / TENNIS / DOGS / MISCELLANEOUS
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