Worm fence of split chestnutGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDetail of corner... Worm fence of split chesnut.Worm Fence; Near Perry Ramsey Place I-24; Webb Creek Road, Tenn. III-A-Fence-12111, History - Artifacts - Fences and Gates
Worm fence of split chestnutGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkWorm fence of split chesnut; Detail of corner...Note large stones placed on top rails to hold them in place.Worm Fence; Near Perry Ramsey Place I-24; Webb Creek Road, Tenn. III-A-Fence-12110, History - Artifacts - Fences and Gates
Worm fence of split chestnutGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkWorm fence of split chesnut; general view.Worm Fence; Near Perry Ramsey Place I-24; Webb Creek Road, Tenn. III-A-Fence-12112, History - Artifacts - Fences and Gates
Stone FenceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkGeneral View.Stone Fence; Webb Creek Road; Cosby ? Tenn. III-A-Fence-12124, History - Artifacts - Fences and Gates
Stone FenceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkNote the poles leaning against the wall...These poles are used to line the wall when it is built.Stone Fence; John Oliver Place; Upper end of North Cove Road,; Cades Cove, Tenn. III-A-Fence-12125, History - Artifacts - Fences and Gates
Rail FenceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkRail Fence; George Palmer Place Ca-21; Palmer Creek- Cataloochee, NC, III-A-Fence-12116, History - Artifacts - Fences and Gates
Rail FenceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkRail Fence; Andy Bennett Place Ca-63; Cataloochee, NC, III-A-Fence-12118, History - Artifacts - Fences and Gates
Rail FenceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkRail Fence; Andy Bennett Place Ca-63; Cataloochee, NC, III-A-Fence-12117, History - Artifacts - Fences and Gates
Stake and Rider FenceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkStake and rider fence, with stakes inline.Stake and Rider Fence; Milburn Cable Place CC-50; Lower Cove Road,; Cades Cove, Tenn. III-A-Fence-12126, History - Artifacts - Fences and Gates
Woven Picket FenceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkContinuation of that shown in III-A-Fence-12119: Two strands of wire at the top and two strands at the bottom are used for the warp in weaving this fence; the pickets are the woof. This loom was found in Cades Cove. View from north side of fence.Woven Picket Fence; Mrs. Mary Birchfield Place CC-53; North Cove Road, near lower end,; Cades Coves, Tenn. III-A-Fence-12120, History - Artifacts - Fences and Gates
Woven Picket FenceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSame as III-A-Fence-12120, except view is from the south side.Woven Picket Fence; Mrs. Mary Birchfield Place CC-53; North Cove Road, near lower end,; Cades Coves, Tenn. III-A-Fence-12121, History - Artifacts - Fences and Gates
Woven Picket FenceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkWoven Picket Fence; Mrs. Mary Birchfield Place CC-53; North Cove Road, near lower end,; Cades Coves, Tenn. III-A-Fence-12119, History - Artifacts - Fences and Gates
Garden FenceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFour horizontal rails of split chestnut nailed to posts; pickets of split chestnut nailed to rails.Garden Fence; Andy Brackin place E-17; Meigs Mountain Trail, Elkmont TN, II-A-Fence-12130, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Fences
Lewis Phillips Gate, detail of the bottom of the hinge stileGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDetail of the bottom of the hinge stile, showing how it forms the bottom hinge and supports the gate. Note the horseshoe which has been fashioned into a staple and driven into the still log holding the hinge stile in place.Lewis Phillips Gate; Groundhog Creek - Cosby TN, II-A-Fence-12142, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Fences
Detail of horse shoes used to hold the barsGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDetail of horse shoes used to hold the bars.Will Harmon Gate; Cane Gap - Cades Cove TN, II-A-Fence-12143, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Fences
Wooden socket and pin barn gate hingeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkWooden socket and pin barn gate hinge... Note the split section of a log which has a socket cut in it to receive the pin which rests on it.George Birchfield Gate; North Cove Road; Cades Cove TN, II-A-Fence-12138, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Fences
Wooden socket and pin barn gate hingeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkWooden socket and pin barn gate hinge... Note the split section of a log which has a socket cut in it to receive the pin which rests on it.George Birchfield Gate; Cades Cove, TN, II-A-Fence-12139, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Fences
George Birchfield GateGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkNote the ball and socket hinge... A stone with a round depression forms the socket in which the hinge post of the gate rests... Note also, the hickory wythe which holds the upper portion of the hinge post in place, but allows the gate to swing.George Birchfield Gate CC-6; North Cove Road; Cades Cove TN, II-A-Fence-12136, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Fences
George Birchfield GateGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkA ball and socket hinge similar to the one at the barn, except that a section of log is used in which a socket is cut.George Birchfield Gate CC-6-B; North Cove Road; Cades Cove TN, II-A-Fence-12137, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Fences
Variation of the stake and rider fenceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkA variation of the stake and rider fence in which one post is used in place of two stakes and the rails are fastened to the post with wires and staples. Post and Rider Fence; McKee Place Ca-38; Mouth of McKee Branch on Caldwell Fork - Cataloochee, NC, II-A-Fence-12134, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Fences
Worm FenceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkWorm Fence; Ki Cable Place CC-33; South Cove Road; Cades Cove, Tenn. III-A-Fence-12114, History - Artifacts - Fences and Gates
Woven Picket FenceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSouth side of road...Woven Picket Fence; Joel Proctor Place CC-36; South Cove Road,; Cades Cove, Tenn. III-A-Fence-12123, History - Artifacts - Fences and Gates
Woven Picket FenceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkNorth side of road...Woven Picket Fence; Joel Proctor Place CC-36; South Cove Road,; Cades Cove, Tenn. III-A-Fence-12122, History - Artifacts - Fences and Gates
Detail of snake fence, showing the intersection of two fencesGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDetail of snake fence, showing the intersection of two fences.Snake Fence; Chandler Jenkins Place I-4; Indian Camp Truck Trail; Cosby, Tenn. III-A-Fence-12115, History - Artifacts - Fences and Gates
Snake fence along the west bank of Abrams CreekGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSnake fence along the west bank of Abrams Creek, Museum area, Cades Cove, Tenn...Note that the fence is built on a low pile of stones. The stones were picked from the feilds and from a dyke between Abrams Creek and the fields.Snake Fence; Cades Cove, Tenn. III-A-Fence-12113, History - Artifacts - Fences and Gates
Stake and Rider FenceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFence, Stake and Rider; Between Jim Cable's (new) place and Leadbetter place, Museum area west of Abrams Creek, Cades Cove, Tenn. II-A-Fence-12127, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Fences
Showing method of constructing a stake and rider fenceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkShowing method of constructing a stake and rider fence... Note that the ground rails are laid first to fix the spacing of the stakes and how the pairs of stakes are staggered. Stake and Rider Fence; Dave Sparks Place CC-25; Upper Cove Road, Cades Cove, TN, II-A-Fence-12133, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Fences
Sherman Myers, of Cades Cove, a great story tellerGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSherman Myers, of Cades Cove, a great story teller.Post and Rider Fence; near Primitive Baptist Church; Cades Cove, Tenn. II-A-Fence-12135, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Fences
Fence detail after 1952 re-erection of farms ad buildings.Great Smoky Mountains National ParkFence detail after 1952 re-erection of farms ad buildings.Oconaluftee Farmstead Fence, II-A-Fence-11989, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Fences
Wrought Iron Fence of building 36, Master Armorer's HouseHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkWrought Iron Fence of Master armorers house yard in foreground, and park Bldgs. 43, 44, and 45 in right distance. Portion of Catholic Church visible.