Upper dam of Forge Creek, Cades Cove, Tennessee, 1935Great Smoky Mountains National ParkII-B-(5)-Cable Mill-1862, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Cable Mill Buildings,Cable Mill; Cades Cove, Upper dam of forge Creek, Cades cove, Tenn... View from downstream showing the butts of logs projecting between the cross logs. These butts may be the ends of logs or of whole trees. Frequently whole trees were used in constructing these dams. The branches (limbs) were placed upstream and covered with earth and stone then anchoring the dam. The division dam is to the left of the main dam. The water from the dam is used in running the Cable Mill.
Busy day at Cable Mill area, Cades CoveGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkA busy day at Cable Mill area. Cars have filled the designated parking area and are on the grass along the roadway leading away from the mill.Cades Cove Parking, IV-U-4574, Miscellaneous - Use of Park