Place Names of the Smokies

from the back cover:
Have you ever wondered how Newfound Gap got its name? How about Mellinger Death Ridge? Or New World? Or the Boogerman Trail? In this book, the author explores the very soul of the Great Smoky Mountains by thoroughly investigating the origins of the area's place names. All of the Smokies' most interesting  and provocative places are included, and each entry includes location information so readers can pinpoint the sites on park topographic maps. This book is one of the most exhaustively researched books ever published on the history of the Smokies. Hikers, fishermen, history buffs, genealogists, and all lovers of America's most popular national park will find it an essential addition to their home libraries.

softcover, 167 pages
B&W photos, ©1999