View of cleared road after rocks are removed, Gatlinburg, Tennessee

TitleView of cleared road after rocks are removed, Gatlinburg, Tennessee

CreatorStites, James A.

CollectionsNegatives of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Descriptive InformationIn the early morning of April 7, 1964, a large slide came down on the northbound lane of the Gatlinburg spur, about 200 feet north of the tunnel. It completely blocked the road. Traffic was diverted to the southbound lane while the slide was being removed. Removal of the slide was completed a week later. Roadway portion cleared.Slide on Northbound Lane of Gatlinburg Spur; Foothills Parkway, II-R-FHP-7974, Physical Facilities - Roads - Foothills Parkway, Gatlinburg Bypass', Gatlinburg Spur

LocationsFoothills Parkway, Blount County, Tennessee, United States(35.68425,-83.88629)

TopicsLandslides
Roads
Parkways
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Biosphere Reserve (N.C. and Tenn.)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Biosphere Reserve (N.C. and Tenn.)
Landslides

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