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Buck Bald
Unbelievable panoramic views
overlooking a three state area,
Tennessee, Georgia and North
Carolina. Hike or ride up the six
miles of mountain to get to the
top which has a great little
picnic area and a great spot for
frisbee throwing. |
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Coker Creek Falls
An
amazing series of cascading walls
of water provides a great place to
wade, swim and have a great
picnic. You can hike the three
mile trail along the creek and
enjoy the beautiful scenery. There
are lots of varieties of trees and
flowers to enjoy. |
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Unicoi Turnpike Trail
This two and a half mile section of the historic trail is designed for public education and recreation, and to provide those who visit with the experience of following the footsteps of thousands of people through time. |
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Gold Panning in Coker Creek
Most
of the gold taken in the early
days came from Coker Creek.
Pan for gold in any of the
National Forest waterways.
You may make enough to pay for
your panning equipment or lunch. |
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Old Coker Creek Cemetary
Stop
by and see markers dating back to
the 1700s - See if you can spot
the marker that says "Jim Morrow
Bushwhacked While Cradling Oats" |
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Doc Rogers Fields
Go
Camping and Horseback Riding
Area in the Cherokee National
Forest. This site has a
beautiful view of the mountains
and Coker Creek runs through the
fields as well as the Unicoi
Turnpike and Trail of Tears. |
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Ironsburg Cemetery
Several Civil war grave sites can be found in this cemetery. |
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Old Tollgate Site
A
toll was charged for use of
the Turnpike for the passage of
any "person or thing". "For
every man and horse, twelve and
one-half cents; for every lead
horse not in a drove, six and
one-fourth cents, for every
loose horse in a drove, four
cents; for every foot man, six
and one-fourth cents; etc. |
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Church of God Site
Where it all began. The date 1881 is carved on the rock cliff one mile north of Highway 68 on Barney Creek which marks the location of the building in which Christian Union was organized by Rev. Richard G. Spurling, Sr. |
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CCC (Civilian Conservation Corp) Camp Rolling Stone #1454
Joe Brown Highway. In 1933
Franklin D Roosevelt and the
democratic party searching for
an end to rampant unemployment
and economic chaos initiated the
Civilian Conservation Corps. |
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Waucheesi Overlook
Former
U.S. Forest Service lookout tower.
Fantastic scenery and a great
place to photograph with its
panoramic view. Watch the sunrise
and sunset for breath taking
views. |
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Coker Creek Village
The heart of the Coker Creek
Community focuses on Coker Creek
Village, the old Tellico Mountain
Camp. Coker Creek Village is
completely equipped to house and
entertain groups as small as 8
people up into the hundreds. |
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Unicoi Gap
Historic pass in the Unaka Mountain Range. Located on the NC / TN state line, through this gap passed Indian trails connecting the towns of the lower, middle and Overhill
Cherokees over which men and guns
for manning Fort Loudon passed. |
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Wococee Indian Village
Cherokee Indians populated this 100 acres along
Coker Creek. This area was one
of the largest villages in the
country. It is possible that DeSoto
in 1540 was the first white man
to see this southern Appalachian
region. |
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