Majestic Old Mill Pigeon Forge Mill Great Smoky Mountains Art
by Reid Callaway
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Majestic Old Mill Pigeon Forge Mill Great Smoky Mountains Art
Artist
Reid Callaway
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Majestic Old Mill....by Reid Callaway
The Pigeon Forge Mill Art
Great Smoky Mountains Art
The Pigeon Forge Mill, commonly called the Old Mill, is a historic gristmill in the U.S. city of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Located along the West Fork of the Little Pigeon River, the mill complex currently consists of a millhouse, breastshot wheel, and milldam, all of which are operative. The mill is the only structure in Pigeon Forge listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Now a souvenir shop and restaurant, the Pigeon Forge Mill was once part of a small industrial complex established by local businessman Isaac Love (1783–1854) that included the iron forge for which the city was named. The mill was initially used to grind grain— mainly corn, wheat, and oats— for local farmers. During the U.S. Civil War (1861–1865), the mill powered several looms which produced cloth for the military. In the early 1900s, a generator was installed at the mill which provided electricity to the area until 1930. After the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park a few miles to the south in 1934, Pigeon Forge gradually evolved into a tourist boom town, and the mill became a popular stop for passing tourists.
The Pigeon Forge Mill is situated on the east bank of the West Fork of the Little Pigeon River, which flows down out of the Great Smoky Mountains to the south and passes through Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge before joining the Little Pigeon River proper in Sevierville a few miles downstream from the mill. The mill is accessible via Old Mill Avenue, which intersects US 441 near the center of Pigeon Forge. A small plaza of shops, known as the Old Mill Square, has developed in the mill's immediate vicinity.
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Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Fruitland Park, FL for the purchase of my image, "Majestic Old Mill" printed on a Coffee Mug Large (15 oz.)! May this image and Coffee Mug be a Blessing to you and the memory of Pigeon Forge be a wonderful one for years to come! 11/28/2022
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Canton, GA for the purchase of my image, "Majestic Old Mill" as a 12" x 6.5" Framed and Mated image. Total Size: 17.75" x 12.25" and printed on Luster Photo Paper. May this image be a Blessing to you and the memory of Pigeon Forge be a wonderful one! 7/26/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you Tatiana Travelways for featuring my artwork in our group…Travel Art! 6/3/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you Tatiana Travelways for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 6/3/2020
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations - Your beautiful artwork has been featured in the "Travel Art" gallery at Fine Art America! For further promotion, you can post it to the specific Travel Destinations galleries, our Facebook group and our Pinterest board - All the links are provided on our group's homepage.
Reid Callaway
Thank you Carole Sluski for featuring my artwork in our group...World Landscape Lovers Of Art! 5/9/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you Jenny Revitz Soper for featuring my artwork in our Group.... No Place Like Home! 4/30/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you Tom for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 4/30/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you Frozen in Time for featuring my artwork in our group..... Your Very Best Photograph! 4/26/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you John M Bailey for featuring my artwork in our group...Images That Excite You! 4/26/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you Doug Norkum for featuring my artwork in our group.... Canon Full Frame Cameras! 4/26/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you Judy Vincent for featuring my artwork in our group... USA Photographers! 4/26/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you Randy for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 4/26/2020
Reid Callaway
Thank you John Bailey for your kind words and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 4/26/2020
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
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