French Broad River - Wikipedia
WEBThe French Broad River is a river in the U.S. states of North Carolina and Tennessee. It flows 218 miles (351 km) [4] from near the town of Rosman in Transylvania County, North Carolina, into Tennessee, where its confluence with the Holston River at Knoxville forms the beginning of the Tennessee River.
Bridging the French Broad River at Dandridge - The Historical …
WEBJun 11, 2023 — From 1942 to 1944, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) designed and built a new State Route 92 bridge over the French Broad River and Douglas Reservoir at Dandridge.
Dandridge, Tennessee - Wikipedia
WEBThe town is situated along the northern bank of the Douglas Lake impoundment of the French Broad River, approximately 45 miles (72 km) upstream by river from its confluence with the Holston and Tennessee rivers at Knoxville, and approximately 12 miles (19 km) upstream from Douglas Dam.
Steamboat Times on the French Broad - The Historical Marker …
WEBNov 25, 2017 — French Broad River History. Under the provisions of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1880, a project was undertaken on the lower French Broad Rier to create a channel with a minimum depth of 2. feet during times of extreme low water. (The channel close to you was constructed for that purpose.)
The 4 Early Taverns of Dandridge - Lakeside of the Smokies
WEBJul 30, 2018 — Dandridge is fortunate to have four of these early taverns still standing, although no longer occupied as taverns. There were several reasons that these taverns were important and thrived in this small outpost community located on the banks of the French Broad River.
Ferries on the French Broad River in Sevier County
WEBMar 16, 2009 — Sevier County is known to have had at least four crossings (landings) on the French Broad River. A ferry was a boat operated by a ferryman at the crossing. The boat carried people, animals, vehicles and other property across the river.
French Broad River - Cocke County | Tennessee River Valley
WEBRecreational Opportunities. Hiking trails in the Cherokee National Forest, Fishing for bass, catfish, crappy, sauger and trout. Canoeing and kayaking (outfitters in Hartford and Hot Springs) Hours. Seasons Accessible. Year-round. 1.
Battle of Hay's Ferry - The Historical Marker Database
WEBJul 29, 2013 — Then, fields of corn grew along the banks of the French Broad River, now submerged beneath the waters of Douglas Lake. This corn, left on the stalk, was often all that stood between Confederate soldiers in East Tennessee and …
The French Broad River - Inside Sevierville
WEBDec 17, 2012 — As the French Broad River begins its journey in Tennessee, it flows through Cocke County (next to Sevier County). The Pigeon River and the Nolichucky both empty into the French Broad before the river meets …
New SR 92 bridge in Dandridge opens after 2017 demolition
WEBSep 18, 2019 — A new bridge spanning the French Broad River in Dandridge is now fully open to traffic. The previous bridge was demolished back in 2017. The original State Route 92 bridge was built by the...