Knoxville, Sevierville & Eastern Railway
(KS & E)
The eastern terminal of this 28-mile shortline
stood southwest of this site. It was established
in 1907 by Knoxville industrialist W.J. Oliver.
and constructed by his firm. The KS & E and
its successor companies were dubbed "Knoxville,
Slow & Easy." The line aided the economic
growth of Sevier County and was essential to
the construction of Douglas Dam during World
War II. later known as the Smoky Mountain
Railroad, it ceased operations in 1961
Marker is on W Main (U.S. 441).
Courtesy hmdb.org
