The community was known as “Little River” because of its location in the upper Little River Valley.Īround the turn of the century, logging became a booming industry in the Smoky Mountains. Among the valley’s early residents were David Ownby, whose descendants still live in the Smoky Mountains, and Jacob Hauser, who lent his name to the idyllic stream called “Jakes Creek”. The area that would become Elkmont was first settled in the 1840s. The History of Elkmont in the Smoky Mountains Read on to learn all about the history of Elkmont and the newly opened cabins. As part of an almost yearlong project, the Levi Trentham Cabin, Mayo Cabin, Mayo Servants’ Quarters, and Creekmore Cabin were restored. The National Park Service recently announced that four historic buildings in Elkmont are now open to the public. In recent years, the area’s long-abandoned cabins have made the Elkmont ghost town a popular spot for travelers to explore. Before the establishment of the national park, Elkmont had a long history as a pioneer community, then as a logging camp, and finally as a resort town for wealthy vacationers. *****You can support SKYGLOW by visiting All your support goes to creation of more videos and images.The Elkmont Historic District is one of the most fascinating areas to visit in the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains National Park and surrounding areas Producer/Editor/Shooter: Harun Mehmedinovic Part 3: ELKMONT SYMPHONY - A journey to world's largest synchronized firefly gathering at Smoky Mountains National Park Part 2: SHENANDOAH REVERIE - As heavy light pollution is blocked by the clouds, Milky Way makes its appearance in Shenandoah National Park. Part 1: MELANCHOLY GORGE - A visit to West Virginia's New River Gorge as colors transition from summer to fall. This video is part 3 of the Blue Ridge Mountains Trilogy High Resolution stills: dl./u/24210546/JPEG/SKYGLOW%20ELKMONT%20SYMPHONY%20STILLS.zip LRTimelapse was used to process some of the shots. The startrails were created using the rotation of Earth's axis and STARSTAX. The film was shot and edited by Harun Mehmedinović on Canon 5DIII & 6D Cameras aided by Alpine Labs' Michron, powered by Paul C. Originally premiered on BBC Earth: bbc.com/earth/story/20160224-worlds-largest-gathering-of-synchronised-fireflies This project is being produced in collaboration with International Dark-Sky Association (), a non-profit fighting for the preservation of night skies around the globe. This video was filmed as part of SKYGLOW (), an ongoing crowdfunded quest to explore the effects and dangers of urban light pollution in contrast with some of the most incredible dark sky areas in North America. National Park Service has responded through strict lighting regulations in Smoky Mountains National Park which prohibit use of lights which may disturb and drive out the fireflies from the park. Fireflies require total darkness to mate and humans who use flashlights, as well as produce any any other form of light pollution, have led to decrease of fireflies across the world. Overwhelmed by the tourist onslaught in the recent years, National Park Service now restricts the number of people who visit Elkmont during the peak of firefly season. Resembling an odd forest rave party, male fireflies enter the mating season by flashing their lights brightly four to right times in unison for about ten seconds, followed by a eight to twelve second darkness in which females may respond with their lights. For a few short weeks each year, Elkmont Ghost Town in Smoky Mountains National Park becomes the site of the most magnificent synchronized firefly (Photinus carolinus) gathering in the world.
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