Why do they call them the Smoky Mountains
Mar 24, 2024 07:59:42 #
Longshadow wrote:
Interesting:
https://tnmuseum.org/junior-curators/posts/seeing-through-the-smoke-the-story-of-the-great-smoky-mountains-national-park
"The Smokies got their name from the Cherokee people. They called it “Shaconage” (shah-con-ah-jey) which means “place of the blue smoke.” The name comes from the blue mist that floats above the peaks of the mountains. European settlers moved to the mountains in the late 1700s."
https://tnmuseum.org/junior-curators/posts/seeing-through-the-smoke-the-story-of-the-great-smoky-mountains-national-park
"The Smokies got their name from the Cherokee people. They called it “Shaconage” (shah-con-ah-jey) which means “place of the blue smoke.” The name comes from the blue mist that floats above the peaks of the mountains. European settlers moved to the mountains in the late 1700s."
Thanks!
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Mar 24, 2024 09:21:18 #
Mike D. wrote:
Ninety years ago (give or take), it could have been the smoke from the stills. 
Yep! Now it's done using Propane inside buildings. Smoke problem solved,
Mar 24, 2024 10:06:03 #
I am 90 years old now and when I was a kid growing up in N.C. all of the Grown Ups said that the smoke in the mountains was caused by the smoke from the whisky stills . As I got older I noticed the favored car was a 40 ford coupe with over sized springs in the rear . Loaded down the car sat normal in its height from the ground . Great for hauling jars and such .
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Mar 24, 2024 11:01:00 #
black mamba wrote:
Mystery solved.
This is an awesome photo of a beautiful place. Thanks BE SAFE!!
Tom
Mar 24, 2024 11:04:48 #
Triple G wrote:
They are amazing and I love having them at my front door.
Do you know why they "smoke"?
Great photo!
Do you know why they "smoke"?
Great photo!
Thenks. I appreciate the visit.
Mar 24, 2024 11:05:58 #
JustJill wrote:
Beautiful photo! I love the Smokey Mountains.
Hi, Jill. It's good to hear from you.
Mar 24, 2024 11:09:33 #
Mike D. wrote:
Ninety years ago (give or take), it could have been the smoke from the stills.
What stills, there are no stills there!!!! LOL. My dad ran moonshine back then. He had too. He was the oldest off 9 kids and my grandpa was in a mental institution, I never got to see him, I think back now and am so sorry for that. They would have never made it without the money he made making and running shine. Thanks BE SAFE!!
Tom
Mar 24, 2024 11:09:52 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
Beautiful image Tom. Used to do a lot of camping and backpacking in the Smokies years ago.
Don
Don
Hi, Don.
I've never done any camping there, but, over the years I have backpacked quite a lot. I love it there.
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