Elkmont was a former community in the Great Smoky Mountains of far eastern Tennessee. It was named for the numerous elk which once inhabited the area, before they were killed off by humans. Most activity at Elkmont was related to logging, but the Wonderland Hotel also operated there from 1912. This article or section needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ... A rainy day in the Great Smoky Mountains, Western North Carolina Appalachian Mountain system The Great Smoky Mountains are a major mountain range in the southern part of the Appalachian Mountains, the second ridge line forming a north-south running mountain chain from the eastern seaboard and bordering the western... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 36th 109,247 km² 195 km 710 km 2. ... Binomial name Cervus elaphus Linnaeus, 1758 Subspecies Numerous - see text. ... This article is about modern humans. ... Loggers on break, c. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Now within Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Elkmont is a popular campground, and a historic district. In 1994, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Wonderland Hotel is currently considered unsafe to inhabit, but it may be restored later on. Main Entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, from Gatlinburg The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a United States National Park that straddles the ridgeline of the Great Smoky Mountains portion of the Appalachian Mountains. ... A campsite (or campground) is a place used for camping. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ... The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ...

Elkmont is on the Little River, which flows down to Townsend along the Little River Road, within the park. The Little River of Tennessee is a very scenic stream which drains an area containing some of the most spectacular scenery in the southeastern United States. ... Townsend is a town located in Blount County, Tennessee. ...

External links

• Elkmont Historic District