Tellico Tales: Scott Street

Tellico Tales: Scott Street. . Before cars and trains, and before bikes and buggies, there were Cherokee and horses and tedious trails. Scott Street has been charted back to the Trail of Tears. History shows that the native Cherokee of this area lived in the area of the former Scott mansion and slate mine, near current day Beach Drive-In, dipping down in the plains of Tellico where Stokely’s plant functioned. They were marched down through current day Scott Street as part of the Unicoi Turn-Pike Trail, where they would be led to the Englewood area and split into different locations. While this part of history is painful to think about it is crucial to remember., Scott Street has many notable features. The smooth stoned buildings have been rumored to have been built by German prisoners of war held in Tellico Plains, where the current community center is. A very Tellico thing happened with these captive soldiers; they sort of became our friends. Prisoners would be given baskets of stones to work with, and this bore the stone buildings. This isn’t the only piece of German descent on Scott Street. The white building with red wavy trim was inspired by Helen, Georgia. The man who originally bought this building had visions to transform this strip into the same white cottage design. That never came to be, but Helen was designed after German villages. It is only fitting the buildings found themselves beside each other. Beyond that, this path has had almost every business imaginable., 104: Bell’s Restaurant 194, Michael’s TN Fried Chicken 1980-81 , 111A: Biven’s Sandwich Shop 1942, Timeless Treasures 2000 , 714: U-Design it , 121: Stone Collage , 113A: Mountain County Crafts and Gifts 2001 , 113: Tellico Arts Center 1998, Bentons Meat Market–1950, Evans used Cars 1950s, Wetson Ice Co. 1948 , 106: Tellico Antiques 2000, Wind Horse Yoga Center , 106B: Taylors Bargain store 1962, Scott Street Gallery , 131: Beauty Shop 1946, Pat’s Beauty Shop 1955-66 , 107: Presley’s Barber Shop 1950, Mae’s Café 1963 , 108B: Newman’s Grocery mid 1930s, The BookShelf , 111: Pool Room 1940s, Dave Gray Sandwich Shop 1947, William’s Hardware Company 1946-49, Pure Oil Service Station and Garage, Walker’s Cash Store , 106B: Pool Room 1950s, Jeff Ash Grocery 1915-23, Pellom Grocery and Jewelry Store , 109: City Café 1930s and 40s, Tellico Outfitters , 110: The Castle 1994-2020, Sam and Henry Grocery 1950s, A&S Carpet Service 1980s , 567: Hollinghead Grocery and Gifts 1971 , 559: Trotter sawmill, Tellico Auto Center 1985 , 707: Hilltop Grocery 1950s , 115: Shoe Shop 1950s, Eunice hunt Grocery, Carl’s Market , 112: Little Town Café , 111C: Earn Tallent Grocery 1946 , 653: Jack’s Used Cars 1968 , 108A: Presley’s Barber Shop, Hall’s Appliance Co. 1951, Nice to be Kneaded 2019 , 11B: Loyd’s Café 1947, This street is continuing to grow and flourish and constantly provide unique place for all to see., Project Leader: Hannah Morris – Project Assistants: Merritt Sherrer and Isabella Wilson – Project Advisor: Sheann Graham – Constructor: Thomas Graham – Constructor Assistant: Kolton Stakely., Sponsored by: Jamie Sisson Construction