Originally Posted
on GoSmokies November 16, 2012
I have already posted
a little history and some photos from our second day of the GoSmokies hikes. I
think the consensus is that a good time was had by all. We visited so many home
sites and saw a lot of cool stuff that a book could be written and maybe even a
blockbuster movie made!
As was expected we
got a big history lesson from Mike Maples and if you were wise enough to listen
you got some interesting tidbits from the senior Dave Ledbetter. I sincerely
hope we take advantage of his knowledge and invite him to take us on a hike in
Whiteoak Sinks or Cades Cove in the future. We could bill it as GoSmokies III:
A Hike with the Dave’s! I have learned a lot from both father and son and I
thank them for sharing their knowledge with me.
Now for my map people
out there we begin with a section of the famous Maples Greenbrier hand drawn
limited edition map. Mine is about a year and a half old and already outdated
lol! We discussed some revisions on Wednesday which you will soon see on my GPS
map.
Even Mike would agree
with me that everything about the Smokies is subject to revision. If you think
trying to figure out who lived where in the Smokies is easy – think again. I am
constantly revising due to new information. To make it even harder you will
find that folks moved around a lot. Folks even swapped places back then.
Now if you would like
your own full blown, hand drawn, revised and ever changing edition of the map
then simply ask Mr. Maples very nicely and he might just draw you one. Only
$300…. Just kidding (it depends on just how nicely you ask lol!)
Now we hiked so durn
far that the home sites are kind of cramped on my map of the entire hike so on
the right you will see a larger version of the upper part of the hike.
Since my map is
computer generated it is only worth about 30 cents. But go ahead and right
click it and just steal it! Now after I die it will be worth a lot more and if
you visit my grave I will be happy to autograph it for you at no extra cost!
And lastly I give you
the ever popular 1931 map which in the corner you see my attempt at layering it
onto a topo map. I tried this based on a blog written a little while back and
it is a great idea; however, it took me so long to do it that I lost interest
in ever attempting it again. For those of you who have the patience and skill I
say go for it.
And lastly, if you
have not got your fill of pictures (as if 27 8x10 color glossy photographs
isn’t enough) you can click on the link below and I have a You Tube video that
should satisfy your appetite.
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