The Smoky Mountain National Park: Ritter Lumber Company, Tombstones, Architectural Relics

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Please pray for me. I had a stroke Tuesday. I am home now.

So many people had to give up their homes, businesses, and land that had been there for generations for Fontana Dam and the lake. They were promised a road to get back to the cemeteries but that never happened. They started the Road to Nowhere even building a tunnel, but it was never completed, leaving the cemeteries isloated. The only way is by boat. Thank you Tipper and Don for the great video.

Thank you Tipper and Corey and all your friends for taking us along on seeing living history of Appalachia!

We call them bearded iris', Isn't it amazing seeing all the beauty God has made for us?!

Glorious!!!! ❤. Although, when i saw that boat first going into the water, i thought Matt was finally going fishing. 😎

I could listen to this man tell history all my days! He really brings history to life! Thank you Tipper for sharing this wonderful his-storytelling! I remember a place like this while traveling through the Smokey mountains on my way to the Southern RR Spencer shops in Spencer NC.

Oh what history and beauty. Watching the Eagle in flight... We are all so blessed to have people like Don and your channel, to continue such valuable stories of the people from days gone by. Videos like these are so special to watch when some of us can no longer take long walks, or hikes anymore. Lord knows I'm not complaining. I couldn't believe that Corie could do all that walking. I enjoy all your videos, but I especially enjoy your trips visiting the precious folks of Appalachia. Praying and Blessed! 🤗🙏💕🌄

Thanks for taking us on the tour, Tipper and Corey. I had to go back and watch Heath the guide again, he was so excited about what he was showing you, and happy with the Proctor School picture.. He stopped and studied it some more with satisfaction, and then he and Corey pictured the kids running through there. I also teared up when you read the tombstone. And my Japanese Iris are purple.

Thank you Tipper and Corie for taking us along. That scenery is beautiful! 😍😍 Tipper also the tumor is back and a PET Scan has been scheduled for June 4th

I absolutely love the history that lies in old forgotten cemeteries

Such wonderful history! There is something serendipitous about walking through a cemetery. I really enjoyed walking back in time with you guys! Thank you, Tipper!🙏❤️🇨🇦

It’s a Yellow Flag Iris. They are non-native and pretty invasive. But beautiful. Loved hearing the history of the area and going on the hike!

This is a really wonderful account of local history. It reminds me that this land has been inhabited by people for a long, long time. They had families, hopes, dreams, fears and joys just like us. It’s good to remember and walk with humility.

Camera work is excellent 👌

I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a beautiful green in nature. The reflections on the lake are amazing.

Thank you so much for sharing. I'm a Cable, my Dad was born on Cable Branch and went to Proctor School. He recently passed away and it was so nice to see your video and remember the stories he told of growing up there.

I’m always drawn to old cemeteries. I took a road trip to Wyoming years ago to find my mother’s little brother’s grave. I did indeed find it and took a photo. The headstone was a lamb and mom’s older brother was so happy to have a picture of it. My uncle who died was 2 years old and mom was about 4 when he died in the 1920’s.

It is so refreshing to see that Heath is a younger person who is continuing to share this passion for History and nature discovery in the Smokys (like Corey and Katie). Younger versions of the Casada brothers and what they chose as hobbies and career avenues during their blessed lives in Swain County and the region. -- the area has several "outfitters" who focus on sports fishing, but Heath's opportunities will be so customizable and unique.

I want to go there! What beauty, breath-taking. The old cemeteries make you feel a certain kinda way... how sweet life is, how hard, how beautiful. Thank you, Tipper! 🙌🏼 💞