Cades Cove, TN

[CavRTO]

In '99 my wife and I attended one of my VN reunions in Nashville. Prior to the reunion we decided to rent a mountain cabin outside of Gatlinburg and do the touristy thingy. During one of our explorations on the way to Clingman's Dome we passed signs for Cades Cove and let our curiosity get the better of us. It was a several mile trip down a narrow road which was an old Indian trail used by settlers and followed a large creek. You won't find Cades Cove on any road map. What you'll find are restored log cabins, a cantilever barn, a cemetery, and an old Primitive Baptist church. In the cemetery is the grave of Russell Gregory who was murdered by North Carolina rebels.

 

[Sheltowee]

Been there several times- and missed that. Thanks

 

[Tanglewood]

I hiked a lot in the Smokies when I was young, including up to Gregory Bald several times. To me, Cades Cove is one of the most quietly beautiful places I've ever seen.

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

In '99 my wife and I attended one of my VN reunions in Nashville. Prior to the reunion we decided to rent a mountain cabin outside of Gatlinburg and do the touristy thingy. During one of our explorations on the way to Clingman's Dome we passed signs for Cades Cove and let our curiosity get the better of us. It was a several mile trip down a narrow road which was an old Indian trail used by settlers and followed a large creek. You won't find Cades Cove on any road map. What you'll find are restored log cabins, a cantilever barn, a cemetery, and an old Primitive Baptist church. In the cemetery is the grave of Russell Gregory who was murdered by North Carolina rebels.View attachment 483826View attachment 483827

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Right in more ways than one. Why thank you CASH

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[East Tennessee Roots]

In '99 my wife and I attended one of my VN reunions in Nashville. Prior to the reunion we decided to rent a mountain cabin outside of Gatlinburg and do the touristy thingy. During one of our explorations on the way to Clingman's Dome we passed signs for Cades Cove and let our curiosity get the better of us. It was a several mile trip down a narrow road which was an old Indian trail used by settlers and followed a large creek. You won't find Cades Cove on any road map. What you'll find are restored log cabins, a cantilever barn, a cemetery, and an old Primitive Baptist church. In the cemetery is the grave of Russell Gregory who was murdered by North Carolina rebels.View attachment 483826View attachment 483827

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EAST TENNESSEE'S BRIDGE BURNERS : Engraving from Harper's Weekly showing members of the East Tennessee bridge-burning conspiracy swearing allegiance to the U.S. flag. Originally entitled: "A Thrilling scene in east Tennessee—Colonel Fry and the Union men swearing by the flag." Union...

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[RedRover]

Here's the inside of the church, with some singing:

Cades Cove church singing; youtube

 

[Sheltowee]

Here's the inside of the church, with some singing:

Cades Cove church singing; youtube

Like the sacred harp style.

 

[CowCavalry]

Here's the inside of the church, with some singing:

Cades Cove church singing; youtube

That was beautiful.

 

[Stryker65]

That was beautiful.

Unrelated but @CowCavalry is your name based off of Munnerlyn's Florida cavalry?

 

[CowCavalry]

Unrelated but @CowCavalry is your name based off of Munnerlyn's Florida cavalry?

Yes, lol.

 

[donna]

Been to Cades Cove several times. Great area to visit. We are to go to Smokies at end of October. Will be staying near the Cove. Hope Fall colors be in full swing. Miss the Fall colors here in Florida.

 

[TnFed]

Love Cades Cove, but my next trip will be to the Cataloochee Valley. My family had been there since 1830s but had to go when the park came. Just like Cade's Cove.

 

[ErnieMac]

It's probably been 20+ years since I visited. I do remember coming home with a supply of sorghum syrup and stone-ground grits.

 

[archieclement]

In '99 my wife and I attended one of my VN reunions in Nashville. Prior to the reunion we decided to rent a mountain cabin outside of Gatlinburg and do the touristy thingy. During one of our explorations on the way to Clingman's Dome we passed signs for Cades Cove and let our curiosity get the better of us. It was a several mile trip down a narrow road which was an old Indian trail used by settlers and followed a large creek. You won't find Cades Cove on any road map. What you'll find are restored log cabins, a cantilever barn, a cemetery, and an old Primitive Baptist church. In the cemetery is the grave of Russell Gregory who was murdered by North Carolina rebels.View attachment 483826View attachment 483827

I guess it would depend on who wrote the headstone when.......but unionists would been rebels to North Carolina in 1864

 

[ErnieMac]

Citation from Russell Gregory's Find A Grave page provides several accounts of his death. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7655987/russell-gregory

There are at least three prominent accounts of the murder of Russell Gregory. The first account states that after successfully repelling a confederate incursion into the Cove, Russell was later drug from his home during the night and slain in retaliation. Russell, with the help of "Old Long Tom", was responsible for leading that initial resistance. The second account maintains that Russell was shot early in the morning while fleeing the home of his son, Druary Gregory, into the nearby woods. The final account is the one I grew up hearing. During the Civil War, it was not uncommon for small rouge groups of confederate rebels to raid areas for food and shelter. One such group entered the cove in December of 1864 and set up camp in the hollow a short distance from Russell's home. Russell discovered that the group had slaughtered a calf for dinner, so he approached the group to demand payment for the calf. After a brief argument, one of the soldiers shot Russell. He apparently died later that evening. There is a fourth account - which is a variation of this one - mentioned in A. Randolph Shield's book "The Cades Cove Story." Oral tradition has much to offer, but with any account, it can become distorted over the years.​

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Russell Gregory owned a muzzle-loading rifle named "Old Long Tom", which continues to be passed down through the Gregory line to this day.​

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One of Russell's sons, John A. Gregory served in the 66th Georgia Infantry and died as a Confederate POW at Camp Morton in January 1865. He is buried in the Confederate section of Crown Point Cemetery.

Pvt John A Gregory (1820-1865) - Find a Grave...

Private, Company H, 66th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry.

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Another son, Walter Gregory served in the 6th Tennessee (US) Infantry. He died of measles in 1862 and is buried at Camp Nelson KY.

Walter Gregory (1828-1862) - Find a Grave...

Walter was in the 6th Tennessee Infantry Army. He lived in Cades Cove in what would become the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Died of Measles while in service. Was in Company B. Held rank of 3rd Sgt. and is on Film Number M392 roll 6 of Civil War Muster Rolls

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[uaskme]

NC side tended to be more Confederate. TN side Unionist.

Russel Bald Is a natural Bald or created by Native Americans. Used for Summer grazing of livestock. He had a homestead in the valley. He was killed in the Valley. Beautiful view of Cades Cove from the Bald. Probably 7 or 8 mile round trip hike.

 

[archieclement]

The coolest version is his son was with the Confederates he ambushed, and recognized his father's gun, and told his comrades who it was, and where he lived, allowing them to set things right.

Life Among Cades Cove TN Families During the Civil War

Life among Cades Cove TN families during the Civil War was tough and impacted the population. Learn all about it here.

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[TNBandit]

Love Cades Cove, but my next trip will be to the Cataloochee Valley. My family had been there since 1830s but had to go when the park came. Just like Cade's Cove.

One of my favorite places on earth.

 

[TnFed]

I like that username...TNBandit...the avatar reminds me of Popcorn Sutton.

 

[TallTallMan]

I like that username...TNBandit...the avatar reminds me of Popcorn Sutton.

I saw some guy in a Gunsmoke yesterday that looked like that.