English Mountain

English Mountain, looking west from the Cocke County High School parking lot in Newport, Tennessee

English Mountain is a mountain located in the western foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains region of East Tennessee. Rising to a peak of 3,629 feet,[1][2][3] it is known for offering scenic fall colors within a convenient drive from Knoxville.[4]

The English Mountain Fire Lookout Tower is a historic landmark, according to the National Park Service.[5]

Source of water

The mountain is a significant source of drinking water for nearby communities.[6] The English Mountain Spring releases more than 2 million gallons of water each day,[7] and is the source for several premium bottled water distributors.[8] Since 1997, it has been the source for the English Mountain Spring Water Company of Dandridge, Tennessee,[9] (a supplier of Cracker Barrel restaurants).[10]

April 2016 wildfire

In spring 2016, a wildfire consumed several hundred acres of forest on the mountain.[11][12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/2997/pdf/SIM2997.pdf
  2. ↑ http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=7768
  3. ↑ https://itouchmap.com/?d=1283800&s=TN&f=summit
  4. ↑ http://www.local8now.com/content/news/English-Mountain-Fall-Tour-398916841.html
  5. ↑ https://www.nps.gov/Nr/feature/places/15000832.htm
  6. ↑ http://wjhl.com/2016/08/23/sevier-county-utility-brown-tap-water-in-english-mountain-safe-to-drink/
  7. ↑ http://englishmountainh2o.com/about-us/
  8. ↑ http://www.thelifeofluxury.com/tennessee-luxury-bottled-water-bling-h2o/
  9. ↑ https://agriculture.tn.gov/Marketing.asp?QSTRING=DETAIL&DISPLAY=3160
  10. ↑ https://www.crackerbarrel.com/menupdfs/STORE_192_BK_MENU_EN.pdf
  11. ↑ http://wate.com/2016/04/04/sevier-county-homes-evacuated-near-english-mountain/
  12. ↑ http://archive.knoxnews.com/news/local/english-mountain-fire-forcing-evacuations-2fbaad5d-6811-5a4d-e053-0100007f7891-374587051.html

Coordinates: 35°54′03″N 83°17′52″W / 35.9007°N 83.2977°W / 35.9007; -83.2977

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