Sevier County, Tennessee
Andes, Riley H., House
Avent, Mayna Treanor, Studio
Brabson's Ferry Plantation
Buckingham House
Cole, Alex, Cabin
Douglas Hydroelectric Project
Elkmont Historic District, Great Smoky Mountains NP
First Methodist Church, Gatlinburg
Harrisburg Covered Bridge
Headrick's Chapel
Keener-Johnson Farm
King-Walker Place
Little Greenbrier School-Church
McCarter, Tyson, Place
Messer Barn
New Salem Baptist Church
Ogle, Bud, Farm
Ownby, John, Cabin
Perry's Camp
Pigeon Forge Mill
Pittman Community Center Home Economics Building
Roaring Fork Historic District
Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church
Rose Glen
Settlement School Community Outreach Historic District
Settlement School Dormitories and Dwellings Historic District
Sevier County Courthouse
Sevierville Commercial Historic District
Sevierville Masonic Lodge
Shults Grove Methodist Church
Thomas Addition Historic District
Trotter-McMahan Farm (Boundary Increase)
Trotter-McMahan House
US Post Office-Sevierville
Wade, Dwight and Kate, House
Walker Mill Hydroelectric Station
Waters House
Wheatlands
A Wonder of the World
Appalachian Clubhouse
Back to Nature
Baskins Creek
Battle of Boyd's Creek
Battle of Fair Garden
Broady Dairy
Chimney Tops
Chimney Tops Trail
Daisy Town's Eclectic Architecture
Dolly Parton
Dolly's Childhood Home
Dumplin Creek Treaty
Dwight and Kate Wade House
Early Pigeon Forge
Elkmont Historic District: Appalachian Club
Emerts Cove
Emerts Cove Covered Bridge
First Baptist Church Pigeon Forge
First Methodist Church Gatlinburg
First United Methodist Church of Pigeon Forge and Pigeon Forge Academy
Forks of Little Pigeon Church
Forks of Little Pigeon Church
Forks of the Little Pigeon Cemetery
Forks of The River Cemetery Park
Fort Wear
Gatlinburg SkyBridge
Gladys Trentham Russell
Harrisburg Covered Bridge
Henderson Springs Resort
Henry's Station
Historic Jail Bars
Hon. Lieut. Spencer Clack
Indian Gap Road
Isaac Dockery
Isaac Thomas
James Crawford Murphy
James McMahan
John Porter McCown
Keener-Johnson Farm
Knox County / Sevier County
Knoxville, Sevierville & Eastern Railway
Land of Diversity
Laurel Falls Trail
Lewis C. Buckner
Lifeblood of the Mountains
Major Hugh Henry
Martha Jane Ogle Cabin
Middle Creek United Methodist Church & Settlement
Mount Le Conte
Nancy Academy
Native American Sea Eagle
New Gap, New Road
New Salem Baptist Church
Newell's Station
Noah "Bud" Ogle Farm
Pigeon Forge
Pigeon Forge Attractions
Pigeon Forge Elementary School / Pigeon Forge Canning Factory
Pigeon Forge Iron Works
Pigeon River Railroad
Pilgrim
Pine Grove Rural Community
Quite a Social Place
Rare Mountain Forest
Rockefeller Memorial
Rocky Top
Sevier County Veterans
Sevier County Veterans Memorial
Sevierville
Sevierville
Sevierville
Sevierville
Sevierville
Sevierville
Shiloh Church
Spence Cabin
Sweden Furnace
The American Black Bear
The Appalachian Club
The Chimney Tops
The Ephraim Bales Place
The Great Indian War Trail
The Great Indian Warpath
The Kelly Family Farm
The Mayors of the City of Sevierville
The McMahan Indian Mound
The Tennessee Mining Company
Thomas Atchley
Timothy Reagan
Titanic Eternal Flame
Titanics Center Anchor
Treaty of Dumplin Creek
Unionists Within the Confederacy
Village Gate
Wear's Fort
Wheatlands
Wiley Oakley
William M. Whaley
Wonderland Hotel
"Old Dutch Settlement"
In the late 18th century, settlers from the eastern United States began to migrate to the area, attracted by the fertile land and abundant natural resources. John Sevier, a Revolutionary War hero, played a significant role in the early development of the county. He served as the first governor of Tennessee and the county's namesake.
Sevier County saw rapid growth and development in the 19th century, driven by industries such as farming, logging, and mining. The establishment of the Little River Lumber Company in the early 1900s led to the logging boom, and the town of Townsend became a hub of timber activity. However, the devastating effects of deforestation and overlogging led to the decline of the timber industry in the mid-20th century.
The late 20th century saw the rise of tourism as the main industry in Sevier County. The opening of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1934 attracted visitors from all over the country, and the construction of the Gatlinburg Sky Lift and Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort further increased tourism in the area. Today, Sevier County is known as a popular vacation destination, offering outdoor recreation, scenic beauty, and attractions such as Dollywood, owned by country music star Dolly Parton.
Brief timeline of the history of Sevier County, Tennessee:
- 1783 - Sevier County is established by the State of North Carolina.
- 1794 - The county is named after John Sevier, the first governor of Tennessee.
- 1801 - The first courthouse is built in Sevierville, the county seat.
- 1861-1865 - Sevier County is divided during the American Civil War, with some residents supporting the Confederacy and others supporting the Union.
- 1900s - Tourism begins to develop in Sevier County, with the opening of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1934.
- 1982 - Dollywood, a theme park owned by Dolly Parton, opens in Pigeon Forge.
This timeline provides a glimpse into the major events and milestones that have shaped the history of Sevier County, Tennessee.