Thornburgh Cottage

Thornburgh Cottage

Dwellings

Thornborough, Laura -- Homes and haunts

A native of Tennessee, Laura Thornborough (1885-1973) was the author of several books; her most well-known work is “The Great Smoky Mountains.” In this 1937 publication, Thornborough describes the mountains and surrounding communities and provides a first-hand history of the park’s formation. Thornborough grew up near the Smokies and, like many others from the region, acquired a Gatlinburg house that became a seasonal home. Her home was on Burg Hill. Besides the spelling “Thornborough,” she also spelled her name “Thornburgh.”

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Decker Collection

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

1935-05

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23220

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2015-04-10

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

Sevier County (Tenn.)

Gatlinburg (Tenn.)

5.5” x 3.25”(dimension)

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