Appalachia History of How the city of Dandridge Tennessee was saved from Douglas Lake.

Story and history of HOW the City of Dandridge was saved from being under the waters of Douglas lake in Tennessee. Thanks for watching. SUBSCRIBE:: LIKE AND SHARE:: HELP GROW YOUR CHANNEL. THIS CHANNEL COVERS 9 DIFFERENT SUBJECTS ! All Videos are Copyrighted and used by permission only.

[@davidfrazee7653]

My wife and I just watched this together, my wife's parents were 40 year members of Hopewell church in Dandridge and buried in the cemetery next to the church. Its a very lovely area. Thank you for this video and all your hard work.

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks for sharing this my friend. Your very welcome.

[@angryapple4777]

I live on water street at the top of the hill. At the bottom of the hill is hopewell church

[@augustusshook2881]

Hello again Donnie. Several years ago I spent a week in Dandridge. We rented a boat and went out fishing. There is some good fishing on that lake. On the fifth day there I got to feeling really bad so I stayed back at the cabin. Later in the evening They sent a rescue squad to get me I was in so much pain. They took me to the hospital and come to find out I passed a kidney stone. Needless to say my fishing was over for a few days...lol...It is truly a great place. The doctors was wonderful also the people at the cabin. I really enjoyed my time there spite of all. Great video and I thank you again for the videos.

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks for sharing this. I do know that feeling my friend. I have passed a few myself. They really hurt. God bless you my friend.

[@greatmusicfan57]

Beautiful little town.💕🇺🇸👍

[@donnielaws7020]

Yes it is my friend.

[@Appalachian-Irishman-Podcasts]

Thank you Mr. Laws, for this episode. I viewed it today. My wife and I have some very good friends, who were born and raised around Dandridge. They're up in age now, as we are. We've driven that main road many times.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this. Your very welcome.

[@sonnyjordan1911]

Beautiful Donnie thanks for sharing loved it

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Your very welcome.

[@TheWabbit]

Beautiful little town and great history, appreciate the story on it! Take care and God Bless!

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@nancyholcombe8030]

Another beautiful video of a great little town in Tenneesee Donnie. You and the guys at Keeping Appalachia and Jared King tv have just about convinced me that I'm going to retire far away from the major cities! My heart is calling for the mountains again!

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks for sharing this my friend. God bless you.

[@southernlady2929]

Our family has lived in East TN for 200 years but I’ve learned something about our beautiful area from you-as usual! How intriguing and the quality of your videos are top notch. Thank you!!

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Your very welcome.

[@lorismith9105]

Your stories always make me cry. I grew up in Jefferson City. Went to high school in dandridge Road 4 wheeler all over the banks of Douglas. It make me so homesick. God bless you for sharing

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend. God bless you. Your very welcome my friend.

[@dianewuchevich6208]

I'm glad this town was saved. Thank you for the history. God bless you!

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@glendamiller2929]

I really love history and this was a great history lesson. It is a beautiful little area.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@arthurpeterson246]

Allways enjoy these stories,thanks Donny.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@trapped7534]

Beautiful,Peaceful, Looks like fresh air can be found there.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@reecia3197]

So beautiful and historical. Glad they saved it. Looks like a wonderful place to live. Thank you.

[@donnielaws7020]

It is my friend. Your very welcome.

[@marynellconway2154]

Well I attend the first Baptist church of Dandridge .. my family here goes back way before Tennessee was even a state.. I’m so blessed to live in this beautiful area .. the Lord should blessed me richly.. thank you Donnie Law enjoyed your sharing the history of this side of Heaven.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this my friend. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@perijetton9275]

What a wonderful history story! I never knew that about Martha Washington. Thank you for sharing this story. God Bless you Mr. Donnie.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Your very welcome.

[@jeffdavis9687]

I love your stories about the history of the area. Please keep up the good work!

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@raymondbradley6788]

Interesting history Donnie. Thank you for sharing. God bless.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. God bless you.

[@davsay2]

Great history and story Mr. Donnie, thank you for sharing it with us. Have a blessed day!

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Your very welcome.

[@mrwilliams6626]

Never knew that about Martha Washington. Think you god bless Donnie

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. God bless you.

[@justinsanders2705]

My wife and I have been considering moving to East Tennessee it's so beautiful there. Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed this. God bless you, my friend.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Your very welcome. God bless you.

[@corinnerichardson9093]

Great true story. Looks like such a peaceful place. Bet there were some celebrations when they heard they were being saved! thanks for sharing.

[@donnielaws7020]

I would say so my friend. Thanks for sharing this. Your very welcome.

[@dawnrichardson5283]

Thank you for another wonderful history lesson on Tennessee.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@homesteadingpastor]

Thank you Mr. Donnie for sharing all this history with us. I completely enjoyed it. I love history. Thank you. 😇🙏🏻😇🙏🏻❤️🙌🏻

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you very much my friend. Your very welcome.

[@HugoMartinez-gu4ot]

My family and I lived there for a few years till moving to Florida. We all miss that little town nothing like raising a few there. Dandridge will always be in our hearts.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

[@stephenmayne4886]

Thanks Donnie for sharing another great history story of the past.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@AmericanGal_69]

I remember mentioning Dandridge in another amazing video you did. So happy when I saw this!! My daughter and I were blessed to have found a home to buy in this beautiful lil town. I'm raised and retired FL and now living my childhood dream on The Lakeside of the Smokies. Learning all I can about our community and Appalachia as a whole as my grandbabies will grow up here. Thank you as always for your love, care and compassion. Blessings and good health 🕉

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing this. Your very welcome. God bless you.

[@susiesturman8180]

Donnie, I love your videos of east TN! My oldest son moved to Knoxville in 2001 to go to work for Buddy Gregg (he still works there today). He now lives in Lenoir City with his wife and little girl. My late husband and I first visited east TN in 2001, and I quickly fell in love with the area. We have explored many places back there over the years, including Dandridge, Kingston, Morristown, and one of my personal favorite places in the Smokies, Cades Cove. I will be returning to visit in July, 2023. I am looking forward to 3 weeks with my firstborn and his family. Thank you and keep those wonderful videos comin'!!

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks for sharing your memories and story my friend. Your very welcome. God bless you.

[@selecttravelvacations7472]

I just drove past Buddy Gregg in Knoxville last week and I guess they’ve sold to another RV corporation, whose name I’ve already forgotten. There’s another in Strawberry Plains. I hope your son kept his job intact.

[@janetwheeler4210]

What great information, thanks for sharing this with me 😊, God 🙏 bless you and yours ❤️

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Your very welcome. God bless.

[@jbnorth4835]

Thank you Mr. Donnie!

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@lindamcgee3651]

Praying and Blessed! 🤗🙏💕

[@noahlaine7190]

Wonderful video to preserve our history here in East Tennessee. We can't let our traditions die

[@donnielaws7020]

Amen my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@robinunderwood7695]

What a BEAUTIFUL City Thank you Mr. Donnie for sharing another awesome Story of our History 💙💙

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Your very welcome. God bless you.

[@louparry7721]

I just found another I missed. I bet there may be quite a few yet. Don't worry I'll find them all in time. I enjoy all of your videos no matter how many times i watch them. Thanks again Donnie, for sharing, your friend, Louise

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks for sharing this my friend. Your very welcome.

[@davidzellers3537]

Absolutely a gorgeous town and lake

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@gailweikelcorrea]

They have put alot of towns underneath lakes, we have one here in West Virginia, Sutten Lake, they drain it once A year and you can see the tiny town and all that is at the bottom...Thanks Mr. Laws, great story, and its supposed to snow here under a winter weather warning till 10 a.m. Wed....I guess the allergies will go away for awhile...Be blessed my friend 🌨

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks for sharing this my. Take care my friend.

[@williamferguson976]

Donnie that is some awesome history things I never knew and enjoy learning keep up the great work and may God bless take care

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@TennValleyGal]

My Mom and Dad lived in Butler before it went underwater. Dandridge is beautiful. Thanks for a bit of East Tennessee history I didn't know. Blessings, Donnie.

[@donnielaws7020]

So sorry to hear that my friend. God bless you. Thanks for sharing. Your very welcome.

[@brendadonald2052]

Dandridge, Tenn. Is a beautiful place. There's some beautiful homes. Thanks for sharing the history. We enjoy it.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@WhispersFromTheDark]

I always enjoy your videos Donnie. They stories are something that I really like, as well as the beautiful countryside and the icing on the cake is your calm soothing voice. It's like a vacation for the soul, and we all need that sometimes. Stay safe my friend and know you have a Friend in Texas.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you very much my friend. God bless you.

[@dianamarcelo3]

Beautiful video. Beautiful story. I ❤ all your videos. Thank you for all the work you do into video taping all these beautiful stories. Hello from Naples Florida

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Glad you enjoy them. Thank you. God bless you.

[@dhamma58]

As usual, a story well told of a town that managed to survive. And as usual, this story of Martha Dandridge led me to Wikipedia and a whole lot of history which had passed me by...her story is well worth knowing, even with her being eclipsed by her second husband George and his fame...

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Donnie- thank you for sharing this story. God bless

[@donnielaws7020]

Hello friend. Thank you very much. God bless you my friend.

[@stingray8585]

I never knew Dandridge was named after Mrs Washington. Seems like i learn something everytime i watch your video. Thank you Donnie.

[@donnielaws7020]

Sure was my friend. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@HookMann88]

Thank you Mr.Laws for your wonderful content. God bless you sir. Fantastic stories of local history.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Your very welcome. God bless you.

[@HookMann88]

I don't know which one I love better. The factual history or your tremendous storytelling! Such a lost art that you have maintained beautifully.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you kindly my friend. God bless you.

[@rewatteefroimchuk8589]

Thank you, for this beautiful history lesson.❤

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@sandrarhea2328]

I would love to visit Dandridge. I enjoyed the history. Thank you.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@johnbubbajohnson5630]

Thank you so very much sir. I love hearing about the history of places. God bless you and your whole family...🙏❤🙏❤🙏😊🙂😀

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Your very welcome. God bless you.

[@smokintee117]

Donnie I love your voice. It’s very soothing and you tell great stories.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you so much for saying my friend. God bless you.

[@markhuff8541]

Thank you Donnie sir for a nother beautiful story mark Mebane NC

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@Teressa690]

Whata beautiful town. So glad they were able to save it from the waters. I was thinking that there's silos sticking up outta the water on Douglas Lake in certain places, maybe I'm thinking of Hale's Bar. Thank you very much for sharing this piece of Tennessee history with all of us Mr. Laws. . What a beautiful place. God bless

[@donnielaws7020]

There is half a dozen in the lake along 25E to Newport from there. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@zombie_snax]

Yep, there's still alot intact under our lakes. I can absolutely speak for middle Tn on that. We used to receive warnings from the core , not to jump off houseboats due to people hitting old chimneys. (Edit : That was on percy priest near a popular party cove about a mile up from elm hill marina.)

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@nursek931]

Very interesting! Thank You Donnie. I love listening to your stories. God bless you. 😊

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you very much my friend. Your very welcome.

[@gunlinebees.3831]

Loved it! Thanks for sharing Mr Donnie.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Your very welcome.

[@debby891]

Just love these peaceful, quaint little towns and looks very much like here in rural upstate New York. That is one beautiful area for sure, thanks for sharing my friend

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks for sharing this my friend. Your very welcome.

[@mjrchapin]

Thank you for sharing this with us. It's tough to think about all those underwater towns, though!

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@brucebuckeye]

Thank you for your videos! Love love this!!!❤❤

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. God bless you.

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Enjoyed again Donnie

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@Matereater]

Thank you for the video. Really do enjoy watching. God bless you my friend. Have a wonderful day

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Your very welcome. God bless you.

[@michaelsnow5229]

Will have to stop and visit on my trip later this year to Gatlinburg. Thank you, Donnie, for another historical video of East Tennessee.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Your very welcome.

[@jamescrabtree4358]

Another great history lesson

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@LittleOcasioHomestead]

I always look forward to your videos! I love the history especially the pictures ☺️

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Your very welcome. Thank you.

[@AppalachianLiving765]

Never heard of this place, but it's absolutely beautiful!!!! I would love to visit.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@dougney3026]

Hello from Virginia 👍🇺🇸 I missed your new show 🇺🇸 I found it ✅ Have a great day my friend

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing.

[@mmusico48]

Thank you , enjoyed the story well told.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome. Thanks so much my friend.

[@dougney3026]

👍 Watching your channel 👍 Way back when did you ever imagine you have your own show 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 The voice of the Smoky mountains ✅

[@donnielaws7020]

I never did my friend. Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

[@ricksmith-iw2op]

Thanks Mr Donnie.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@jimmymalone3494]

I enjoy history Donnie' Thank you for sharing with us.I enjoyed your video.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Your very welcome.

[@debroahisaacs2452]

Morningj Mr Donnie. Beautiful video/story .What an awesome little town. I live in a tiny town here in Tennessee. Love it

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing.

[@cowboykelly6590]

I'm glad they saved their Dandrigde . It is a beautiful place . Seems so much is lost, everywhere . 😔

[@donnielaws7020]

Me to my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@dalechurch4954]

Great video thanks for sharing it. I live near W Kerr Scott dam. In nc I have heard stories about what is under it. Have a blessed day

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

[@opie32958]

Working on my genealogy in recent years I have found that my family were among the earliest settlers of Dandridge. That made me want to visit there and I found it really is a nice place. Thanks for this video.

[@donnielaws7020]

That's awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this. Your very welcome.

[@hillbillyHippie]

Thank you for this local (to me) history video, Donnie. I'm only 45 mins away from dandridge, from greeneville. I remember me and my family would take short vacations there many many years ago. We used to stay in some cabins, which I believe has been tore down now. still have a few pics. I was maybe around 4 or 5 years old.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

[@THESOUTHERNCLAIRVOYANT]

Hello Donnie you are an awesome content creator and I absolutely appreciate you so much for sharing the history I absolutely love history ❤❤❤

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend. Thank you.

[@irmuggle]

Another great video sir thanks for all the information and the sites of a beautiful world

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you very much my friend.

[@nonnieprice5827]

Thanks for the information. I wouldn't have know ,if you didn't share this vido. God bless.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. God bless you.

[@kelliejimenez2125]

Thank you for the great video! That looks like a wonderful place to live. And the houses!!! Have a good one.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. It's a beautiful place. God bless you.

[@ktread2091]

Great and interesting video as always Donnie! Thank you. Very historic indeed. There is a strong argument that the ancient Indian town of Chiaha may have been located up from the dam (Zimmermans Island) and was visited by Hernando De Soto and Juan Pardo, Spanish Conquistadores around 1540 to 1567. Unfortunately, researched somewhat ended with the construction of the dam.

[@donnielaws7020]

Oh yes my friend. That's some great history there. Thanks for sharing.

[@howardsiebel5229]

Thanks Mr Laws. Stay Safe and Warm God Bless You Brother 🙏 ❤ 🇺🇲🐕🐾🐻🐦🪶🙏

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. God bless you.

[@JaredKingTV]

Hey Donnie!! Thank you so much for sharing yet another amazing piece of our good ole history. God bless you brother! Have a good'n

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you Jared. God bless you my friend.

[@now_minnesota]

Great video ❤, keep it up 👍

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@UncleSasquatchOutdoors]

An interesting bit of history that I was not aware of. Thank you for sharing.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@deanbarr5740]

That is a beautiful town and artifacts you shared with us today Donnie. I'm fixing to retire in a out 60 days. One of the first place I wa t to visit is Kentucky and Tennessee. Like to spend a couple of weeks in the smokey mountains. After 42 years in the gas and oil I'm ready to han it up. Thanks for all the work you share with us my friend. Maybe on my way down I'll run into you somewhere. My wife enjoys your videos too.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. God bless you. There is plenty to see. Thanks for sharing.

[@galactusholmes]

Just saw your comment today. Reckon you're just retired now, congratulations! Have you come visit yet?

[@andiross3176]

I just love your content! It is such a beautiful town. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. Thank you.

[@jameslandrum555]

Mr Laws I love your videos. That IS a peaceful looking town & I bet there’s some good Crappie fishing in some of those lakes. Thank you so much for your videos.

[@donnielaws7020]

Yes there is my friend. Thanks for sharing this. Your very welcome.

[@jameslandrum555]

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[@Kel_Larua]

Yay my mental break from work. I look forward to your videos and you have been covering my neck of the woods. Did you stop at the Pharmacy soda fountain and grab lunch? Dandridge has some real gems and history as you commented. Thank you for another great video.

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks for. Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

[@bethmichaud3209]

Very enjoyable !!!

[@kennethboydsr3966]

Donnie I love all this information thanks so much .❤

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@kuyagizmo11]

Thank you for this, and all your other videos, bringing history, wildlife, nature and a quiet way to live. We all need that in this day and age. Stay safe always

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you very much my friend. Your very welcome.

[@shelleyharris8481]

Thank you for the new video that looks like a great place to visit

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@suesally2103]

I have vacation home in Dandridge, on the Douglas lake. It is a really beautiful place 💕

[@donnielaws7020]

That's awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing.

[@brendanrapple5361]

Thank you for that Wonderful Video

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@amx19733]

Great history Donnie!!!!

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@marylopez7767]

Your videos are always the very best. I just love learning about the history of Tennessee and the Blue Ridge Mountains and the great Smoky Mountains and I absolutely love how you narrate everything. God bless you Donnie

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you kindly my friend. I thank you so much. Your very welcome. God bless you.

[@lovescoffee9780]

Beautiful place to live.

[@donnielaws7020]

Yes it is my friend.

[@washguy9577]

I appreciate you, my friend. I love the videos

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you very much my friend.

[@PierceClark]

Very nice looking city. Looks like a future trip in the making.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing.

[@baneverything5580]

Sometimes I have a dream that the water is rising in the woods and covering the roads but it`s very clear water and I`m standing on a hill watching it rise. It`s a very vivid dream.

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@edwardh1591]

Just like patoka reservoir in southern Indiana. Many towns are under water. Interesting video.

[@donnielaws7020]

So sorry to hear that my friend. Thanks for sharing.

[@JulieCutshaw]

Love this town, visit it often and not far from us. The husband and I figured you would of went in the old pharmacy there and told about the good food they serve and it's history. We really enjoyed this story.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@cliffordfreeman7829]

Heard my son talk about that town.Said it was real nice.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend.