Elijah Oliver Cabin © William Britten use with permission only
Elijah Oliver was John Oliver’s son, and he was born in Cades Cove in 1824. After a time away from the Smoky Mountains, he returned to Cades Cove after the Civil War. Notice the “strangers room” enclosed on the front porch. Cades Cove hospitality was so well known that hunters and fishermen travelled, knowing that the mountaineers would give them lodging at no charge.
This homestead is one of the stops along the Cades Cove Loop Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Park your car and take the short hike to the cabin and outbuildings–it is very much worth the time and effort to see this fine example of an Early American log cabin and barn.
Elijah Oliver Barn © William Britten use with permission only
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Elijah Oliver Shed © William Britten use with permission only
I live in Gatlinburg TN, on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains. The Smokies are a very spiritual place, and I attempt to capture some of that spirit in each of my photographs.
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Would like to know more about the family history of the Oliver family.