09/25/2026
๐ฒ๐ DID YOU KNOW? Townsend Is the โPeaceful Side of the Smokiesโ! ๐๐ฒ
Just a short drive from Cove Creek RV Resort, Townsend, Tennessee, offers a quieter look at the history and beauty of the Smoky Mountains.
Long before Townsend became a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains, the Little River Valley was home to Indigenous peoples, including the Cherokee. The surrounding area was known as Tuckaleechee Cove, where people lived, traveled, hunted, and farmed for thousands of years. ๐๏ธ
European-American settlers began arriving in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Families settled in the fertile valleys, built log homes, farmed the land, and raised livestock. For generations, life revolved around the mountains, the river, and the changing seasons.
Later, logging and railroads brought another chapter to Townsendโs story, eventually helping transform this small mountain community into a gateway to the Smokies.
Today, Townsend is known as the โPeaceful Side of the Smokiesโ โ a place where you can slow down, enjoy the Little River, explore mountain history, and experience the natural beauty of East Tennessee. ๐ฒโค๏ธ
๐๏ธ Make Cove Creek RV Resort your home base while you explore it all!
๐ Cove Creek RV Resort
3293 Wears Valley Road
Sevierville, TN
๐ covecreekrv.com
๐ 865-429-7716
Have you explored Townsend and the โPeaceful Sideโ yet? Whatโs your favorite spot? ๐