smoky mountains

[lwhaley78]

Hello everyone I am a new member from outside of gatlinburg tennessee. my family was one of the first few that first settled here in 1700's. My ancestors lived in elkmont and I love history and looking for anyone who has some info on old indian dwellings in wears valley. Read an article in a old gazzete about indian attacks on the first people in the valley. I am a life long resident and was wanting some locations to go search love reading all your post. thanks for any info. p.s. What are the laws about detecting in a national park. Probably illegal but you don't know till you ask ty.

 

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[southbound]

I am sure you will find plenty of legal places to detect in your area. Welcome to the forum and good luck. Vern

 

[twister]

Hi and welcome to the group. I also am from Tennessee. More to the middle Tennessee. I hope you have great luck with your hunts.

Happy Hunting

Twister

 

[diggummup]

Yes it is illegal to hunt in any national park.Wecome to the forum.I've been to Gatlinburg.Not what you'd expect if you've never been there.I wish it wasn't illegal to hunt there(Smoky Mountain National Park),i'm sure there are some great finds to be had there.Your in a very beautiful part of the country,with a lot of rich history behind it,i'm sure you'll find many good areas to hunt.Not many people know that the Smokies are one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world and were formed some 200-300 million years ago.Much older than the Rockies which I believe were formed during the Cenozoic period,a mere 40-70 million years ago.My advice would be to talk to older members in your family or in town.Ask about old homes in the area(standing or not) and who lived in them during critical periods in time.Such as the Civil war,great depression,prohibition,etc..Your in relic country,try to take advantage of it.

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Hey,

Try this, looking for Memorial Parks, Churches,(anywhere) or residences in the battle area. (get permission) You can go to the library and get some old maps or Google Earth is cool, and Google Maps.

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[trk5capt]

IWHALEY, Welcome To The Forum, Stay Away From FED Property With Your Detector, They Will Take You, Your Detector, and the Vehicle You Drove There In. Best of Luck & Good Hunting, Keep Us Posted. trk5capt...