Built in 1878
Day 126
Log schoolhouse
July 31st, 2010
I'm walking across America.
That's the idea, at least. I'm walking westward from New York City for nine months or so. If everything goes according to plan, I'll be in Oregon when the clock runs out. If nothing goes according to plan, maybe I'll end up in Peru or Mongolia or Pennsylvania. You can read all about the details of my trip if you're so inclined.
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That’s a very neat building…I’m hoping the town is giving it lots of love so it will continue to stand for years to come.
You’re up pretty late Matt…I wonder if you’ve hit PST.
Matt will hit Pacific (Daylight right now) Time, when he crosses the MT/ID border. Depending on which forest service road he chooses, that will either be Thompson Pass (MT Hwy 471) or Forest Svc. Road 7623 a little south of there. The forest svc. road is more isolated & rough (like E. of St. Ignatius), and Thompson Pass is paved. The view is spectacular on both.
Love it in it’s simplicity.
Great sign on the school: Plains Womens’ Club. We’re Doing Things.
I was going to comment on that as well – Karen Too!
My mind went straight to the gutter, Karen. I must be channeling my 12-year-old son, ugh!
woo hoo…number 4 poster I rock. A national treasure on this one.
“Rock the cassba, Rock the cassba…”
The Clash, Now we are talking…..!!
Still MST?
Wow! Another great structure. Look at those square cut logs! Looks to be very sturdy!
I wonder what the papers posted in the windows say?
kool!!! wish we could have peeked inside!
All of these old structures are neat.
If you are ever in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park – please take a day and drive the 11 mile on way Cades Cove Loop Road. There are oldlog homes, churches, a mill, cemeteries and all kind of wildllfe. I have mentioned it previously. There are also hikes of short distances to waterfalls and longer hikes as well. There is also horseback riding available, a picnic area and a camping area adjacent to the road. Go early to avoid crowds. You can walk and ride bikes (your own or rent) around the loop also – but there are some tough hills to climb.
These structures were owned by the residences who lived in this area before the National Park was formed.
This park is the only one that does not charge an entrance fee. This was a promise to the people who had to move from their homes and the promise has been kept for 75 years!
http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&rlz=1R2GPEA_en&q=photos+of+Cades+Cove+Loop+Road&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=fSJWTNiOEML38AbAyLzhCA&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CB4QsAQwAA
Interesting that they put a potted plant in front of the door.
Its great to see old buildings like this in such good condition. Interesting that you passed by this building on the same day I spent the weekend at a friend’s place helping him catalog all the parts for our old telescope, also built in 1878, for a restoration project.