Near Tennessee Route 1 west of Kingswood Way, on the right when traveling west.
The bathhouse was built in the early 1900's. Where you are standing was once an Olympic sixed pool, complete with diving boards and a smaller pool for kids. the Bathhouse was used to change and shower after a refreshing swim. Wealthy folks from all . . . — — Map (db m190542) HM
On U.S. 11W at Bean Station Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 11W.
Confederate Gen. James Longstreet abandoned his siege of Knoxville early in December 1863 and withdrew northeast with Union Gen. John Parke following distantly. Parke sent Gen. James Shackleford ahead to harry Longstreet, who camped with his main . . . — — Map (db m69551) HM
On Bean Station Cemetery Road south of Old Lee Hwy (US 11W), on the left when traveling south.
This was one of the first settlements in Tennessee. William Bean and Daniel Boone camped here in 1775. Indians massacred the first settler, a farmer named English. Permanently settled by William II, Robert, George and Jessie Bean, who were granted . . . — — Map (db m69549) HM
One of Tennessee's earliest settlements. The valley you see was a warpath for the Cherokees, led Daniel Boone to Cumberland Gap and was traveled by Davy Crockett. Across Highway 11W to the right stood Bean Fort, built by William Bean, first . . . — — Map (db m80338) HM
Near Route 11W north of Wachtel Road, on the right when traveling west.
This premises is all that remains of number 10, par three, two tiered green designed by Donald Ross at Tate Springs. Many consider Ross the greatest Architect of golf courses to have ever lived.
[Caption]: Ladies & gentlemen on old 9 . . . — — Map (db m273590) HM
On U.S. 25 East, on the right when traveling east.
In honor of the young men and women from
the beautiful hills and valleys of East Tennessee
who gave all in the Vietnam Conflict and those
who returned scarred and forever wounded,
we gratefully appreciate your service and sacrifice.
"May God be . . . — — Map (db m210514) WM
Near Tennessee Route 11W, on the left when traveling west.
Inspired and built by the JC Morris Family Foundation trail crew in partnership with the staff and kids at Kingswood.
Dedicated 10-23-21 — — Map (db m276356) HM
This device was erected in the 1940's to mix concrete and mortar to form bricks out of the clay. Concrete mixed in this hopper was used to build the water basin on the trail. Bricks were used in the foundations of many of the buildings still . . . — — Map (db m273584) HM
On Wachtel Road at Rowdy Row, on the right when traveling east on Wachtel Road.
In the early 1900's, this cottage was one of many that lined the road leading to the historic Spring House. Many bachelors occupied the dwellings. It is said, that when anyone got too "rowdy" to stay in the hotel, they were relocated to a cottage on . . . — — Map (db m273567) HM
On Kingswood Way north of Route 1, on the left when traveling north.
Originally constructed in 1888, the Spring House was listed on the National Historical Register in 1973. This two-story open-air space for entertainment and relaxing, was built on top of the natural springs that run off Clinch Mountain. This spring . . . — — Map (db m190544) HM
On Wachtel Road north of U.S. 11W, on the right when traveling east.
As this photograph depicts, upon these grounds, this very place, legendary golfer Bobby Jones posed before his tee shot over the Tate Springs Course designed by Donald Ross. History stood where you stand today.
[Captions] Bobby . . . — — Map (db m273588) HM
Built in 1865, the three-story Victorian style hotel was a premier southern resort destination that could accommodate 600 people. In 1876, Thomas Tomlinson purchased 2,500 acres and the Resort from the Tate family and developed it into a world-class . . . — — Map (db m273579) HM
On Wachtel Road at Rowdy Row, on the left when traveling east on Wachtel Road.
Named after Captain Thomas Tomlinson, who served as a purchasing agent for the Confederate Army, and
owned Tate Springs for thirty-three years before his death in 1909. Built in 1880, this three-story, 5000 sq. ft., five bedrooms, four and half . . . — — Map (db m273571) HM
On U.S. 25 East, on the right when traveling east.
God Bless
all who have
and all that
will die for
Freedom!!!
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. — — Map (db m210518) HM
This concrete foundation was built in 1940's to support a water cistern that gravity fed the hotel. The concrete was mixed in the mortar hopper located near the trail head and distributed all over
campus. — — Map (db m273586) HM
