Elkmont
State: Tennessee
County: Sevier County
Founded: 1908
Abandoned: 2001
Peak Population: 1,500
Elkmont was a logging town that became an exclusive resort for Knoxville's wealthy—the Appalachian Club and Wonderland Club built summer cottages here. When the national park was created in 1934, cottage owners got lifetime leases. The last resident left in 2001; 19 cabins are now restored.
Quick Facts
- Knoxville's wealthy built vacation cottages here for exclusive clubs
- Residents negotiated lifetime leases when park was created
- Last resident left in 2001
- Famous for synchronous firefly viewing in June
Location
Address: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Sevier County, Tennessee
Coordinates: 35.6606, -83.5806