Snow removal using jeep in Cherokee Orchard road, Gatlinburg, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkIn the miscellaneous areas around the shops, at Twin Creeks and Cherokee Orchard, at the Visitor Centers, and at headquarters, the jeep is invaluable because of its mobility and flexibility. Here, the snow that fell during the February 18-20 storm is being cleaned from the Cherokee Orchard road. The jeep can efficiently handle snow up to about 12 inches.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7894, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Plowers plowing the snow road, Newfound Gap, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkNaturally, the individual pieces of equipment have various limitations, and their specific uses match together to produce a unified snow removal operation over the entire range of elevation from Newfound Gap to Oconaluftee and Sugarlands. Here the V-plow pushes the berm back in an effort to widen the cleared roadway. This plow is the bruiser, the heavy-duty unit. It is large enough to handle the heaviest snow accumulation we have been faced with.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7884, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Timbertop Lodge next to road, Indian Gap, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSummer residents of Rheuben D. Robertson, Pres. Champion Fibre Co. House stood at Indian Gap; constructed ca 1924; burned in late 1950's See also III-B-17428 & 17429,Timbertop Lodge, III-B-17861
Construction, Deep Creek Truck TrailGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkConstruction,Deep Creek Truck Trail, II-Tt-11820, Physical Facilities - Truck Trails
Many cars parked along roadsideGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkAt Tremont Y.Tree Color Caravan, IV-U-Nat-3454, Miscellaneous - Use of Park - Naturalist Conducted Groups
Relocation of Forney-Bryson RoadGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkForney-Bryson Road; Relocation, II-R-Maint-5253, Physical Facilities - Roads - Maintenance of Roads
Water on road, Road maintenanceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkWater under road causes breakups.Road Maintenance; Section 1A, II-R-Maint-9503, Physical Facilities - Roads - Maintenance of Roads
Plowers plowing the snow road, Newfound Gap, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkNaturally, the individual pieces of equipment have various limitations, and their specific uses match together to produce a unified snow removal operation over the entire range of elevation from Newfound Gap to Oconaluftee and Sugarlands. Here the V-plow pushes the berm back in an effort to widen the cleared roadway. This plow is the bruiser, the heavy-duty unit. It is large enough to handle the heaviest snow accumulation we have been faced with.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7885, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations