The Winner Community is in Northeast Carter County, on TN Highway 91. Unaka Elementary and Unaka High Schools are located near Winner. The following history is from the Unaka Elementary School’s Web site: Prior to 1915, there was not … Continue reading →
There is an obvious connection between the county and the Carter family, since the county was named in tribute to Landon Carter. Click here to read about the Carter Mansion historic site in Carter County. Click here to read … Continue reading →
Braemar community developed as a result of Pittsburgh Lumber Company’s logging operation near Hampton. From the Tennessee Virtual Archive: In the early 1900s Pittsburgh Lumber Company built a small railroad called the Laurel Fork Railway to assist in transporting lumber … Continue reading →
The Appalachian Trail, which traverses the Eastern United States from Georgia to Maine, runs the length of Carter County. Click here to browse a comprehensive description of the trail is at the CarterCounty.info site. Click here to visit The Trek … Continue reading →
Railroads are an important part of Carter County history. The East Tennessee & Western North Carolina (“Tweetsie”) narrow-gauge line made travel and transportation of materials across the mountain less costly and faster than travel by foot, horse, wagon, or even … Continue reading →
Elizabethton, named for the wife of Landon Carter (namesake of the county), is Carter County’s seat. It was established on the site of the historic Wataugah Settlement. Hint: The location is pronounced with all short vowel sounds and accent on … Continue reading →
The original village of Butler in Carter County was flooded when TVA impounded Watauga Lake, and the present-day Butler community was built above the Summer high-water level.
Continue reading →The Dungan family has a long history in Carter County. William Patton “W.P.” Dungan Sr. built a grist mill in Blue Springs around 1853. The mill was torn down in 2017. Documenting History: State officials collect information on old … Continue reading →
Click here to read the biography of Dr. Abraham Jobe.
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