Record #:

13167

Author(s):

Rabb, Miriam

Abstract:

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, located on the border of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, is America's most visited national park. Funded by the United States Government and donations on behalf of John D. Rockefeller, the Great Smoky Mountains national park encompasses 507,159.16 acres.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 22 Issue 5, July 1954, p13-14, il

Subject(s):

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.)

Record #:

26887

Author(s):

Lacki, Mike

Abstract:

Since European boar were introduced in 1912, these animals have spread throughout major portions of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Rooting damage caused by the boar could be decreasing the amount of available nutrients for the proper growth of trees. Wildlife biologists are conducting research to assess the extent of impacts and long-term changes.

Source:

Friend O’ Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 29 Issue 4, Apr 1982, p5

Subject(s):

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.); Wild boar

Record #:

15065

Author(s):

Hicklin, J. B.

Abstract:

October marks the beginning of bear hunting season for the western forests of North Carolina. Much of the best bear hunting grounds in the southern Appalachians have been incorporated into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and has become a game refuge.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 8 Issue 22, Oct 1940, p1-2, 24-25, f

Subject(s):

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.)

Record #:

30760

Author(s):

Rabb, Miriam

Abstract:

From Cherokee to Clingman's Dome in the Great Smokies Park in North Carolina, bears are one of the main attractions, and there are many chances to see them. But the National Park Service urges tourists to keep a safe distance for the sake of both the bears and the humans.

Source:

We the People of North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 15 Issue 5, October 1957, p6-7, por

Subject(s):

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.)

Record #:

35920

Author(s):

Spence, Susan

Abstract:

Whether novice or expert, any visitor could venture the great outdoors from mountains to coast. Watercraft activities included canoeing in Chowan River and whitewater rafting in the Ocoee River. Adventure could be found in forests such as Nantahala through hiking and backpacking. For those mountain trekkers, there was horseback riding through the Great Smokies and rock climbing on Shortoff. Coastal Plain adventures included bicycling along the Manteo to Murphy stretch and hand gliding off of Jockey’s Ridge.

Source:

Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 9 Issue 5, May 1981, p49-52, 62

Subject(s):

Jockey's Ridge; Chowan River; Chattooga River; Nantahala National Forest; Nantahala Outdoor Center; Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.); Shortoff Mountain--Burke County; Mountain-To-Sea Trail; Linville Gorge; New River; Trails--Pisgah National Forest; Blue Ridge Mountains--Description and travel; Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest (N.C.); Cataloochee Ranch (Haywood County)

Record #:

28206

Author(s):

Keller, Robert D.; Gaudin, Timothy J.; Brinson, James C.; Mauney, H. Ford

Abstract:

The golden mouse (Ochrotomys nuttalli) ranges across the southeastern United States, and typically prefers habitat consisting of greenbrier and honeysuckle. In the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the golden mouse prefers similar habitats in high elevation grassy balds.

Source:

Journal of the North Carolina Academy of Science (NoCar Q 11 J68x), Vol. 119 Issue 3, Fall 2003, p120-122, bibl Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Ecology; Mice; Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.)

Record #:

28166

Author(s):

Krysko, Kenneth L.; Owen, Richard D.; Nickerson, Max A.

Abstract:

A survey of streams in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park revealed low populations of hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) and mudpuppies (Necturus maculosus). Water quality profiles indicated acidic conditions for Little River and Noland Creek, suggesting that monitoring efforts should be continued.

Source:

Journal of the North Carolina Academy of Science (NoCar Q 11 J68x), Vol. 118 Issue 1, Spring 2002, p27-34, il, map, bibl Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.); Ecology; Salamanders--Research

Record #:

25781

Author(s):

Derewicz, Mark

Abstract:

Biologist Peter White codirects the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI), an ongoing project dedicated to preserving the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ecosystem. The ATBI has discovered over six thousand species new species in the park and aims to document every living species in the park.

Source:

Endeavors (NoCar LD 3941.3 A3), Vol. 25 Issue 3, Spring 2009, p5-13, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Ecology and conservation--North Carolina; Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.)

Record #:

35822

Author(s):

Jacobs, Barry

Abstract:

Vacation and recreation spots typically heavily populated—Atlantic Beach and the Appalachians. A place formerly popular was Hot Bed Springs. What made the originally named Warm Springs a hot bed for visitors was not entertainment venues, historic sites, or recreation areas. It was the reputed curative powers of its waters.

Source:

Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 8 Issue 1, Feb 1980, p49-50

Subject(s):

Springs; Madison County; Trails--North Carolina, Western; Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.); Hot Bed Springs; Warm Springs; Hot Springs--History

Record #:

30770

Author(s):

Rabb, Miriam

Abstract:

Giant trees, clean streams, and no traffic noise bring tourists to the Giant Forest, part of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park near Cherokee, North Carolina. Towering over 3,000 feet in elevation, the Giant Forest is a one of a kind wilderness, offering trails for the amateur and experienced hikers.

Source:

We the People of North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 15 Issue 8, January 1958, p6-8, por

Subject(s):

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.); Hiking--Great Smoky Mountains

Record #:

28415

Author(s):

Dourson, Daniel C.; Langdon, Keith

Abstract:

Selected high elevation forests and heath balds of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park were comprehensively sampled for the first time. Overall species richness declined with elevation, yet numbers of snails appear to change little with increasing altitude.

Source:

Journal of the North Carolina Academy of Science (NoCar Q 11 J68x), Vol. 128 Issue 2, Summer 2012, p27-32, il, bibl Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Snails; Ecology; Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.)

Record #:

15098

Author(s):

Tucker, Harry Z.

Abstract:

The oldest primitive house in western North Carolina was the Woody House. It was located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park between the Big Catalooche and the Little Catalooche rivers and by best estimation dates to the late 1700s. The home is located on what was known as Love's Speculation, a land grant purchased by Colonel Robert Love after the Revolutionary War. Park administrators saved the building because it was the oldest and largest log cabin within its boundaries.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 9 Issue 22, Nov 1941, p10, 30, il

Subject(s):

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.)

Record #:

3167

Author(s):

Maynard, Charles

Abstract:

While more people visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park than any other, federal funding remains static, and services are declining. Alternatives include seeking more federal money or raising funds privately.

Source:

Friend of Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 45 Issue 1, Winter 1997, p2,4, il

Subject(s):

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.); Parks--Finance

Record #:

2903

Author(s):

Linzey, Donald W.

Abstract:

Sixty-six species of mammals inhabit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Since the data were collected in 1968, two new ones, the hoary bat and the coyote, have been recorded, and two others, the river otter and the red wolf, have been reintroduced.

Source:

Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society (NoCar Q 11 .J68x), Vol. 111 Issue 1, Spring 1995, p1-81, il, bibl Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Mammals--North Carolina, Western; Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.)

Record #:

15174

Author(s):

Hicklin, J. B.

Abstract:

With the development of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park the government was left with a dilemma of displacing people from their homesteads. Some residents left willingly but others less inclined to leave were granted a leasing option. Leases were short term but renewable and extended to the \"lifetime of persons now living within the park area.\"

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 6 Issue 2, June 1938, p5, 7, il

Subject(s):

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.)