Near Gatlinburg in Sevier County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Cabin #7: Townsend/Mayo

Year Built: 1910

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 2, 2024

1. Cabin #7: Townsend / Mayo Marker

Inscription. Original owner: Wilson Bailey Townsend was president of Little River Railroad and Lumber Company. The town of "Townsend" is named after him. He leased the land to the Appalachian Club in Knoxville to build a clubhouse and cabins for its members. The original cabin was built out of two set-off cabins from the logging company.

Other owners: In 1924, the cabin was bought by Dale R. Mayo. He had been prominent Knoxville businessman since his store opened in 1878 The cabin stayed in the family until the lease was transferred to the government in 2001. The small white building behind the cabin was the servant's quarters built about 1920.

Erected by U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Daisy Town series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 35° 39.183′ N, 83° 34.88′ W. Marker is near Gatlinburg, Tennessee, in Sevier County. It is on Jakes Creek Road B, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gatlinburg TN 37738, United

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States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Great Smoky Mountains.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Daisy Town's Eclectic Architecture (here, next to this marker); Cabin #6: Van Gilder/Creekmore Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Cabin #8: Morton/Cain (within shouting distance of this marker); Cabin #9: Farr/Galyon (within shouting distance of this marker); Cabin #4: Brownlee/Swan Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Cabin #10: Ashe/Baumann (within shouting distance of this marker); Cabin #11: Brisco/Noyes/Scruggs (within shouting distance of this marker); Cabin #5: Ijams/Addicks Cabin

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 2, 2024

2. Cabin #7: Townsend / Mayo Marker

Marker is next to the 2 windows (on right of porch).

(within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gatlinburg.

Also see . . . Daisy Town. (Submitted on November 25, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Townsend / Mayo Cabin Servant's Quarters image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 2, 2024

3. Townsend / Mayo Cabin Servant's Quarters

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 2, 2024

4. Daisy Town

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 25, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.