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

E.E. Ogle Store

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 3, 2025

1. E.E. Ogle Store Marker

Inscription. The first store in Gatlinburg was Noah Ogle's store built in 1850. In approximately 1910, the store was moved to this site at the corner of the old River Road and the Elkmont Highway, and in 1916 or 1917 Noah's son, Ephriam, took over the store operation. Known as EE Ogle and Company, the store housed the Post Office from 1916 to 1925, and in 1918 E.E. Ogle was appointed Postmaster. E.E.'s son Charles A. (Charlie) Ogle operated the store until 1946, during which time the business size and merchandise lines increased. Charlie's son, Charles Earl Ogle, Sr., operated the business until 1975 when the Mountain Mall was constructed. The Ogle family still owns and manages the mall, a business which is descended from Noah Ogle's first store in the community over 100 years ago.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 35° 42.793′ N, 83° 30.793′ W. Marker is in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, in Sevier County. It is at the intersection of Parkway and Cherokee Orchard Road, on the right when traveling west on Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Parkway, 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: Martha Jane Ogle Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Pi Beta Phi Fraternity Centennial Plaza / Pi Beta Phi Fraternity Settlement School

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Greystone Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Village Gate (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Baskins Creek (approx. ¼ mile away); First Methodist Church – Gatlinburg (approx. ¼ mile away); Rocky Top (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tsali Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gatlinburg.

Also see . . .
1. Collection: E.E. Ogle Store Day Book. (Submitted on June 3, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Smoky Mountain History- Ogle Family, National Park & More. (Submitted on June 3, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 3, 2025

2. E.E. Ogle Store Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.