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

Cabin #2: Murphy/Smith Cabin

Year Built: 1910

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 2, 2024

1. Cabin #2: Murphy / Smith Cabin Marker

Inscription. Original owner: According to a newspaper article in 1911, Joshua L. "Bud" Deaver (b 1870) of Knoxville was the first owner of the cabin. He originally had an apartment in the Appalachian Clubhouse. he owned Deaver Dry Goods on Commerce Street. His son would later own cabin #29.

Other owners: Before 1919 Joseph Patrick Murphy (1879-1957) was the next owner. He married Ivah Pearl Cochran (1888-1967). Her father owned #40 on Society Hill. Murphy was superintendent of the Little River Lumber and Railroad Co. He also owned lot #11. The Murphy's later bought the Schuerman Cabin (the Wigwam) on Millionaires Row in the 1930s. In 1920, cabin #2 was sold to Ernest Russel Keller (1874-1946). He was a businessman and on city council from 1923-1927. Next owner was Guy Smith (1898-1968) was editor of the Knoxville Journal. His heirs held the lease until 1992.

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 1911.

Location. 35° 39.205′ N, 83° 34.894′ W.

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Marker is near Gatlinburg, Tennessee, in Sevier County. It is on Jakes Creek Road B, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gatlinburg TN 37738, United 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: Cabin #3: Boykin/Higdon Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Cabin #50: Ownby/Avent Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Cabin #1: Fulton/Sneed Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Cabin #5: Ijams/Addicks Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Cabin #4: Brownlee/Swan Cabin (a few steps from

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 2, 2024

2. Cabin #2: Murphy / Smith Cabin Marker

Marker is on the porch, left of front door.

this marker); Cabin #6: Van Gilder/Creekmore Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Cabin #7: Townsend/Mayo (within shouting distance of this marker); Daisy Town's Eclectic Architecture (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.)

Cabin #2: Murphy / Smith Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 2, 2024

3. Cabin #2: Murphy / Smith Cabin

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 243 times since then and 27 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.