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

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Native American Sea Eagle

Dollywood Park

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 20, 1997

1. Native American Sea Eagle Marker

Inscription. Did you know…*Our National bird is of the order falconiformes and first appeared 25 million years ago. It is the only native American eagle & the only eagle species living strictly in North America.

*This regal-looking bird is a superb hunter. Thanks in part to its incredible vision-which is roughly that of a man looking through six-power binoculars. Soaring at dizzy height, it can detect the smallest motion on ground or in water.

*Other survival equipment includes its long broad wings with 20 inch primary feathers which can be spread like fingers. These allow soaring without flapping & provide great lift at slow speeds.

*Its diet is 90% fish, which may be freshly dead or alive. They also feed on rabbit and injured waterfowl.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 35° 47.6′ N, 83° 31.86′ W. Marker was in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in Sevier County. It could be reached from Dollywood Lane. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Pigeon Forge TN 37863, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in East Tennessee

and in the Great Smoky Mountains.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

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

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Eagle Mountain (a few steps from this marker); Pilgrim (within

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shouting distance of this marker); The Tennessee Mining Company (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Harvey Water Clock (approx. 0.2 miles away); Why "Dollywood"? (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dolly's Childhood Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Drop Line (approx. 0.2 miles away); Donkey Engine (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pigeon Forge.

Regarding Native American Sea Eagle. The marker that has replaced the original has no historical information.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 11, 2025

2. Native American Sea Eagle Marker

The marker has been replaced. This one has no historical information.

Two Native American Sea Eagles in fenced in area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, December 27, 2007

3. Two Native American Sea Eagles in fenced in area

Entrance to Dollywood image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 20, 1997

4. Entrance to Dollywood

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 20, 1997

5. Dollywood

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 20, 1997

6. Dollywood

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 20, 1997

7. Dollywood

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 20, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on August 12, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 20, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.