Appalachia’s Storyteller: How Stupidville Tennessee Got Its Name

[@donlimbargo5865]

All I wanted to do as a child was leave East TN because people believe we're all backwards here. As a 35 year old man, there is no other place I'd rather be. I love our history here. Cherish it before it's washed away.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

well said Don

[@leeatterberry1239]

But you're exactly right because that's backwards way of thinking isn't it. But I don't argue with people that live in a state that are very Mass producers of dynamite and gunpowder

[@threadtapwhisperer5136]

Ain't nothing more backwards than the people currently giving what tiny shreds of precious rights we have left to our disheveled government. If anything, the absolute best/kindest/knowledgable/wise/skilled and rowdy individuals I've ever encountered are from the little no name country type areas. The thing with "backwards" people is you/me/we all have had to make do with what could be afforeded or adapted or mostly farming fixes that were dictated by time. Can't fix machine = lose the crops. Having some smaller town country type areas and their people, they tend to know exactly what your struggle is. Been there, genuinely wish to lend a hand if they can. All around, good damn people. What makes people view others as backwards I think is a lack of similar experience. Easy as hell to sit in the suburbs bitching about diesel emissions and jake brakes and such but aint so easy when the store is 30miles out. Ain't even a big store and the closest big store is more like 45+mins away. I'd rather live out in the sticks, minimum outside of suburbia cuz damn if it ain't less stressful. Most mind their business and will likely inform ya of any weird stuff on your property, just to make sure y'all are sorted. I dunno, seems to me the only ones wanting division are the ones preaching rights for everyone and no offenses and the like. Gonna either eat their iwn movements tail and implode or were all gonna be fighting another "domestic conflict."

[@boycottjews]

down here in north east Georgia we're being White erased and crowded out. every week it looks more like an africanized mexican s hole.

[@ferretyluv]

I mean, they are backwards. That’s good that you want to stay. Maybe you can help make it less backwards.

[@debrajohnson2209]

I’m so pleased to find this video! Plenty of people have thought me to be a liar when I told them that my dad took us to Stupidville many years ago. I couldn’t remember where it was and my dad has passed away. Now I’m planning a return trip soon!! Great video!!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you my friend, and welcome to the channel

[@redtobertshateshandles]

People are so stupid.

[@douglashall2141]

Debra Johnson, I'm sure stupidville won't look the same as I did back then. But I also believe you'll have a great visit. I know bring back some memories for you, and hopefully and I pray they are lovely and wonderful memories. God bless you and have a safe journey. ❤✝️🙏🇺🇸

[@Woody_Florida]

My mother is from southern Indiana, I will always remember driving through the town of Floyds' Knob

[@christinemistretta7433]

Always love hearing these story

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you!

[@ChristyDPrice]

❤ Gotta admit, I wasn't born and raised in Appalachia, but I love these old mountains of ours! Thank you for these wonderful stories!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

💜

[@michaelstusiak5902]

There is always a great story behind an "unusual" name. Thanks for the smile.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Glad you enjoyed it Michael! Looks like they calling for that weather to hit us tonight about 1am here in east TN

[@michaelstusiak5902]

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller we are headed to -16 F tonight, but will moderate next week. Soon, hopefully, we'll be back in the 30's and 40's. Stay warm ..

[@edwardkellogg1284]

This is a great story. I really enjoyed it. You have to enjoy the names of towns that can make you laugh. There's a town in Missouri called Uranus. And they're known for their fudge.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Dang

[@maryheim-hancock8625]

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller eat...,....well you know!?!!!

[@nuckels188]

PA has Blue ball, intercourse, and bird in hand. All in amish country weirdly. Damn perverts

[@vickykent353]

😂

[@lindacecile5647]

The picture of the couple hoeing their large garden brings to my mind my grandparents. They lived in Cedar Vale, Kansas. They lived in a small house, much as shown here, with a large garden across from it. I will always treasure them and my solo summer extended rimes there. No siblings, but lots of cousins coming by to play with. Most treasured times spent almost ne with Grandma and Poppy. As you can guess, you really brought memories galore flooding back. Thank you

[@beebop9808]

lol Stupidville is alive and well all across this great country.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

thanks for sharing friend

[@Stephanie-dj4iy]

We need a common sense town 😅😂

[@budward3107]

That's crazy I've lived in Wartburg My entire life and never heard of this. I just wish I would have loved local history when I was young as much as I do now. Great video!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thanks man, I appreciate that. BTW, ill be speaking at the Morgan County Historical Society on May 12 @ 4pm

[@alanguinn4810]

The sign used to be right where Grannie Hump Rd (HWY 62) left 27. I'm guessing that the old bar which used to be there, before they re-routed 27, was what remained of the store.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

@@alanguinn4810 So Grannie Hump road is now HWY 62?

[@budward3107]

Yes

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

@@budward3107 may I ask your age? No disrespect intended. I am asked daily where Stupidville was and I just want to be able to accurately retell your information

[@geographicoddity9444]

I’ve always been proud of my hillbilly heritage. I may have a new favorite channel.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Welcome my Friend, Pull up a seat and stay a while, glad to have you

[@BAMA-2019]

You AINT NO HILLBILLY!!!

[@Gfysimpletons]

Me and my cousinwife agree….

[@Gfysimpletons]

@@BAMA-2019 my grandmammys great great granpappy was on one of them there boats that just so happened didn’t sink, well when mammys granmammy told pappybrother ‘bout the chimney, well, cousinwife ssys muh baby is crossed eyed. There wasn’t a dry eye 8n the room. So whats the big deal, make sweet love to the fam. So the moral of the story is maybe love can be found within the forbidden boundaries……yessum

[@Smokey1981]

You from the area?

[@anthonyhunt3014]

Born raised east tennessee great place

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Yup 👍

[@lolitatexan4838]

I liked it. Very informative. Also hilarious. He showed them.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

😂

[@dellajoycebairdmoses7890]

That's so funny 🤣 One time when I was real little, I'd heard of so many weird named towns that it became kinda normal to me. Daddy was taking the whole family on a long trip to grandma's house in Tennessee. I was about 4 or 5 yrs old. I overheard daddy telling mommy he had to go to "leak"..obviously I thought it was another town. I cried out.."Daddy I don't want to go to "Leak", I wanna go to grandma's house! Daddy looked at mommy and said, "Listen to that silly child!" Both of them laughing their heads off. What was a child supposed to think? Lol 🤣

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

😂

[@michaeldaltonsr8954]

My current residence, in downtown Ballard's Branch, Va. is not on current maps. In fact, I was not even aware of it's name when I moved here, 19 years ago. I was enamoured by the water branch that runs behind where I live. Researched 3 years before I found records. Then, BLAM!!, it hit me!! Me, and wife were friends with g-g-grand-daughter of original settlers in 1970's. Her gggparents had settled @ the mouth of Ballard's Branch( a natural spring). Of course, their name was Ballard. They settled circa 1751-53, and named it Ballard's Branch. It was over-looked by county records after 1940's and became an over-the-hill-and-out-of-sight-pass-right-by location outside an ambitious local city. Now, we just smile, and wave to passers-by, who are oblivious to history.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thanks for sharing this

[@AZ-kr6ff]

You could've just asked Eck Dunford.

[@AZ-kr6ff]

Also, 291 Ballards Branch Lane is in Galax... which is definitely on the map.

[@michaeldaltonsr8954]

@@AZ-kr6ff FIRST, WOKE-MEISTER, I moved to present location twenty years ago, Eck Dunford may have been around, but U-Tub was probably not. Second; I know EXACTLY where Ballard's Branch is located in Galax( My birth home town, Yes, hometown. It did not become a city until after I was born) Also, my aunt/uncle/ cousins lived on Ballard's Branch, two hundred yards from natural spring on road below Armory( we carried their water from the spring) BTW, I grew up, living in Court-house in Old Town( formerly Greenville, Va) And, Galax was formerly Napolean, re-named Galax, circa 1904-06( have pic of Granny/ Geat-uncles & aunts when they were children, as well as Gr-gpa/ma @ celebration. I assume that you must not be from there, or an immigrant, or you would know not to get smart-mouth with a Dalton.

[@AZ-kr6ff]

@@michaeldaltonsr8954 Yeah, you're definitely a newcomer to the branch. If you don't know Uncle Eck you don't know nothin' about Ballard's Branch history. Run over and ask Dennis Hall, he'll tell ya.

[@BBBTV12]

I’ve lived in Morgan County almost my entire life and never heard of Stupidville or Nosey Valley! Thanks for the information.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Yes Sir, its a real place! Thanks for watching

[@Really658]

I love Tennessee! Long live southern hospitality!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

❤️

[@maryheim-hancock8625]

😁☮️😁

[@bettyfeliciano7322]

Hahaha! Oh what an awesome story!! It may be called “Stupidville”, but there’s nothing stupid about the folks that live there!! Thanks JD for sharing this with us! It sure made my day!! Blessings always my friend! ❤️✝️😊

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

😂

[@gmadynamite4830]

Just found the channel Definitely binging. AWESOME narrator!!! AWESOME stories!!! Id love for them to be longer. Looking forward to more 😊

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Glad to have you here my friend!

[@vickisimpson9871]

The History Museum in Wartburg sells Stupidville signs! The museum is open on the weekends from 11 am - 3 pm. It’s located across from the courthouse.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

I did not know that!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

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[@KathysTube]

I remember seeing the sign on a family trip in the 60's...good story! 👍👍

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you, did you see the nosey valley sign too?

[@KathysTube]

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller I didn't notice that one...as a young teen I was wrapped up in the name Stupidville 😂

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

@@KathysTube I imagine so!

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

What fun. It's important to keep these stories alive.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you 💜

[@Siggyroka]

Great story,makes makes me want to go for a drive and find these places

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Indeed- lots of cool things out there

[@alang.carter245]

Luv it , reminds me of back in arkansas thnx JD I’m still catching up up on those vids absolutely enjoy them

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Glad you like them!

[@didyasaysomethin2me]

Been wanting to stop by and check out the channel for a little while now, and probably subscribe. Well, today was the day.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you my friend, and welcome!

[@billyhillk5726]

That was quite interesting 🤔 👍👍 I love reading about the real history in our country. Thank you JD !

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you sir

[@TheAdorkable-1]

Ha ha. Love this one!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

😂

[@angelamagruder5911]

I enjoyed the history story of stupidville and nosey valley,simple and interesting definitely put on the map!!!!!!!!!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thanks for watching my friend

[@annebellette201]

What a beautiful story thank you so much for sharing...have a great day ..

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Yes ma’am, thanks for watching

[@randlerichardson5826]

I enjoyed this one to Storyteller I’ve been subbed to your channel for quite awhile now to. Great stories thanks for sharing them with us GOD BLESS see y’all on the next one Amen 🙏

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you 🙏

[@moonpiepatriot5381]

This has to be my favorite story of all time. Thank you.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you 😊

[@tammyhollandsworth6783]

Have enjoyed these story tellings. I also love my hobby. Often in my travels I visit many unincorporated villages to take pictures. One place I came across while visiting my daughter was a town called “ Gas Kansas “. I just laughed. What a name! 😮😊

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

❤️

[@jay34ever54]

Love it! We all just watched this on the big screen

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thats Awesome, thanks for your support!

[@highcard3027]

I Love Ducktown. Its right down from Turtletown. I used to deliver feed and fertilizer there. The whole area is nice.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

💜

[@Tennessee6447]

My hometowns name is "Gruetli-Laager" here in Grundy county TN, and I love this mountain. Wouldn't live anywhere else.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Gods country

[@connoryork6631]

Gruetli-Laager was originally settled by Swiss immigrants.

[@phyllisbakercoffman8988]

Hey, J. D.💞☘️. Ohmygoodness I remember these two towns 🤣😂. Saw the signs many times! Never knew the stories, so thank you so much for sharing this! My mama and most of her siblings were born at Annadel.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

That’s awesome! Glad you enjoyed it

[@gregatkinson7276]

A good and interesting video. Thank ya much!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you !

[@homesteadingpastor]

Awesome! Enjoyed the story! I’m new to your channel, and I love history and anything to do with Tennessee, I hope to live there someday as we live in South Carolina now!! GOD Bless Ya!!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Welcome Sir, glad to have you here, feel free to dig in, lots of history here you won't find anywhere else. Lots more to come, stay tuned!

[@homesteadingpastor]

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller Thank you! Yes sir I plan on doing just that. 👍🏻👍🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻☀️☀️

[@southernjustice615]

Tennessee is not to far away...😉 It's Beautiful here.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

@@southernjustice615 indeed

[@cyb5761]

Great story. Love the music in this video especially at the end. Wondering where I can get that kind of music. Reminds me when we visited Gatlinberg we sat outside of some stores and there was a folk music band playing on a small stage in the walkway.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

funny you say that, I have a video about Gatlinburg (just check out this channel) where that exact song is played. While Much of the music on this channel is music I play myself, that particular tune is not mine, but I love it

[@dawgplanet9436]

Don't forget Frog Jump, Blue Goose, and Right! ( Right on!)

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Right on

[@dvig3261]

Thanks for answering that question. It has been nagging many of us folks for decades.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

😂

[@marilynamy3823]

Love this channel and really enjoy the history that's told.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you 🙏

[@RidealongGang]

Interesting indeed I've never heard of stupidville tn.. Now I am fixing to go Google it since I'm from East Tennessee

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

You won’t find much there

[@RidealongGang]

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller 🤣 gotcha on that cool none the less

[@amypaparone55]

So happy I found your channel! I’m loving all your videos! 🥰🥰

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you and welcome friend!

[@stephaniematthews1543]

Love this! I love how you tell a story and am now a new subscriber! I look forward to watching more videos!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you friend, and welcome to the channel!

[@BennyLlama39]

Ironically, Stupidville was the alternate name for Washington DC. 😆 The bit at the end reminds me of Paul Harvey ending his radio segments with, "And that's the rest of the story." 🙂

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Paul Harvey is a hero of mine

[@debraschepers9381]

Boy are you Right On! I'm from Southern Indiana n got a few rough county around here. In other words been a few that just disappeared n my thoughts they needed too. They let them out of jail n well folks I'm sure didn't think they needed to be. Story True. Happened several times.

[@douglashall2141]

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller Paul Harvey is a hero of mine as well. And was well respected by my grandfather who sat and listened to him every time the show come on and we did also with him. I didn't understand what he meant then but later in life I sure did, and still do. Multitude of respect for Paul Harvey.

[@melissajenniferjones9959]

😳😲👍

[@brendaburnsskelton2884]

Ironically, we supposedly elect our "local best" to send to Washington , so what are you really saying ?!? Paul Harvey is most likely "rolling" because of the way this countrys population has lately been behaving and has become.

[@ryvirkelley5047]

OMG I love this so so much!❤😂😂

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you!

[@draytonblackgrove]

I recognized the drone clip from Nemo immediately. Nice video.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Well done, that was Nemo ❤️

[@jeffmatson5616]

That's incredible.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

👍 👍

[@nate4036]

I’ve never seen the Emory River that flooded. That’s incredible

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

👍

[@phillipbingham487]

funny😆...i am a Bingham.. our family comes from Stinking creek and Barbourville Kentucky...nice to see the stuff about the Appalachians

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you my friend

[@phillipbingham487]

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller 😇

[@hillbillyslim]

Another fantastic and interesting story sir. It really don't git no better than learning the obscure history of the state where I was born and raised. Thanky once again for sharing!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you my friend!

[@mistybollinger3312]

That's just hilarious 😆 it blows my mind with some of the names they come up.with for places. I'm my little town in western NC, Robbinsville, we have one road named "Don't know" and another one named "No name"!! 🤣🤣 I still.crack up every time I see those rd signs 🤣🤣 maybe it's a hillbilly thing 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

😂

[@mistybollinger3312]

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller 😁😁

[@indigokids88]

Love history ❤❤

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you!

[@franksmith1438]

I from; & live in, Anderson County TN, and have been to Wartburg, & every where else in Morgan County, a gazillion times and I don’t recall ever hearing about Stupidville. I’m going to have to go to the Wartburg Museum I’m sure they have something about it there.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Actually they do, you can even buy a stupidville tshirt. By the way, I will be guest speaker there on May 12

[@rebelyankee4910]

Do one on "Prices Switched"! This inquiring minds wants to know! 😁

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

send me any info on that story to [e-mail]

[@angiebasler5844]

I grew up near there. Back in the day we use to say we lived between stupidville and nosey valley.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Wow

[@larrystultz7545]

Simply outstanding 😊

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you Sir!

[@southernjustice615]

WOW! Just wow...

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you my friend

[@Waya420]

I'm imagining cop cars saying stupidville police. 😂😂🤣🤣

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

😂

[@endtimesninja1235]

Man I love this channel. It'll go far you just watch.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Hope your right

[@laurie113]

The world LOVES APPALACHIA. It’s Beauty is incomparably. But it truly is backwards in so many ways. Time does seem to stand still there. For many areas

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

❤️

[@memphisleftovers]

I never heard this before, well told story, I would love to find that sign that says Stupidville.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you my friend for watching, lots more lost history on my channel

[@alanguinn4810]

The sign was still there when I left for the Navy in March of 1980, but was gone by Christmas leave that same year

[@tammanyfields3583]

I just love this!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you 🙏

[@mothman-jz8ug]

I've never been to any of those places, but I have visited Bucksnort Tennessee on occasion.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

💜

[@nancyhatcher3320]

Thanks for the great story!!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thanks friend

[@jerryshepherd1645]

I really enjoyed this. Great

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thanks for watching, my friend

[@chrissyandjoey28]

That’s is a great story thank you for sharing it ❤

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you ma’am

[@occultexaminer]

My great grandparents had a store in Wartburge as well. Good video!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thanks my friend

[@lynwoodhudson5451]

I lived in Sunbright Tn. some years ago and went to Wartburg to do my shopping. This is the first time I've ever heard this story. Wish I had known back then.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Yup- story was almost lost to history

[@cooperstan581]

I was born in Sunbright in 1943 . went to Sunbright High School. Went to Wartburg to get my learner permit to drive. I lived in Deer Lodge later on. I guess Stupidville was later on. To be honest I was Stupid for leaving Tennessee.

[@Lifewiththeredmons]

Tge river in the beginning Nemo i was here 2 days ago swimming with my wife and kids its just a couple miles from our house as well as many other great places we go to regularly. Gotta love having a nice cold place to swim and relax on these mid to high 90° days

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Good eye! Right you are

[@jackiereedy8607]

In middle Tennessee we have these communities. Goose Pond, fudge around, Natt hill, the barns. Hanging limb, shaboggie lot as other. 😂😂

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

😂

[@tracicomstock6525]

I like the name Stinking Creek, as well!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Indeed

[@danam0228]

These are brilliant self-effacing names. If anyone makes an incorrect assumption about these towns or their inhabitants, most likely it is an underestimation of their greatness. Good stuff this

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

well said!

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

Well fixing to share this video with friends and family

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you 🙏

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller welcome sir

[@caseyarchuleta5513]

Such an enjoyable story. Saddened to hear that it took a divorce for the event to take place, but still an interesting story none the less. I especially liked the fact that Mr. Biggs's son took over as mayor. Thank you for sharing!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you so much Casey!

[@bandccoresohio]

Sometimes the divorce is the best thing that ever happened to a person or maybe even two LOL

[@Rob-sr9rj]

Awesome.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

💜

[@richardgoodman4459]

Great story

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Glad you enjoyed it Thanks so much Richard!

[@thecivilrightslawyer]

Nice drone work.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

thank you my friend

[@happyinparis]

I left crazy California 16 years ago and moved to Tennessee. My Mom was born and raised here. I love Tennessee. The only thing I would change is some people treat their pets like garbage.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

💜

[@barongugelsurch1145]

Some people treat their pets with garbage. Oink, oink.

[@rhondaroland1079]

Love the story! Thanks

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you ma'am! Please consider subscribing for more history and storytelling

[@dancingfirefly7761]

Another great story!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you 🙏

[@williesweetjr8713]

Very well crafted story.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you Sir!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Don't surprise me one bit. Been all over Ducktown, Turtletown and Copper Hill and Farner. Good folks there. Thanks!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Indeed- good people

[@CagleConcepts69]

What a great story 🥰❤️

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thanks brother, I also appreciate your help in fending out haters who dont ever watch on FB. you are the man

[@CagleConcepts69]

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller I'm honored indeed ❤️

[@im1sinfulman]

AWESOME

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

🙏

[@caroleh572]

My dad had me and my brother pose in front of a sign so Mom could get a picture, laughing the whole time. Only after running back to the car did I notice what the sign said! The picture has long been lost and no one quite believed me. For years I searched for proof only to discover. I thought it was in Kentucky! Thanks for the fun video.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

I wish you still had the photo

[@fastinradfordable]

His wife put a sign in his yard And he turned it into a fortune. Legend

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

💪

[@Smokey1981]

I'm from Oliver springs. Just down the road a piece from Wartburg (Stupidville) and I've never heard this story! My family have called this area (Wartburg, Coalfield,Petros) home for generations and never knew this 🤷😆👏

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

It’s a few miles past wartburg

[@wynonabieneman7985]

Truly Enjoyed The Story ☺️

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you friend

[@Wade-h5m]

Lol there are some funny names here in the Appalachians. I am proud to be a hillbilly. I learned to play the fiddle at 13 and the kids in highschool in the 80s thought that Country and especially bluegrass was as corny and as nerdy as you could get. They didn't want to have any connection to that stereotype of being like the characters on Hee Haw. My granny was bed ridden most of the time she was in my life. She was from over in Rhea County Tennessee and was a young girl in the early 1900s. Granny was a beautiful woman in her day. She had a high voice and sang some of the most haunting melodies. She told me about two families back when she was a little girl that was feuding like the Hatfield's and McCoys. I ask her about when she was a young woman did she have a lot of suiters. She told me that when she came to town she'd ride her horse there side saddled for all the boys to see her. She said she'd walk through the streets of downtown and stop to check her reflection in the store windows. Shed turn her head to one side .then to the other To check out which side was the prettiest. I remember one time my grandpas dog kept running through grannies kitchen while she cooked. She got tired of it and told my grandpa that she was going to kill that dog if it didn't quit running through the house and snatching her biscuits. Grandpa replied. "Well..Tippy Toe..Tippy Tat..You kill my dog and I'll kill your cat ..One of the funny names up on the mountain is a "Thumping Dick Holler." I cant imagine how that one got its name

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

That is quite a unique name. I might use that in the future story.

[@silverstar4289]

Wherever you live, locate an old plat map or topography map from a hundred years ago. You will find many small unincorporated little bergs listed.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Yup

[@peterpiper831]

There's a village called Dum Dum in NSW Australia.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Cool!

[@majorlaff8682]

It's where all the politicians come from.

[@emilymarek4714]

This is amazing! I’ve lived in East Tennessee for 30 years, but I’ve never heard of Stupidville. Great video! I’ll have to check out your others. 😄 (P.S. Subscribed!)

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you Emily 💜

[@thearabicfacilitator]

Interesting history, give me more

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thank you

[@StephyK7]

Awesome story. I loved it.. Great videos 💯

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Thanks for your support

[@anastasiamorrighan3530]

Binging on your stories today - I can't seem to click away! :) Thanks so much for making this channel - I'm researching my (about 2/3) Scotch-Irish and Highland roots, and the histories of the places that these chronic nomads called home. I was wondering if you ever get down to the backroads of Alabama?

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

I’ll get there one day

[@anastasiamorrighan3530]

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller There's so much fascinating history in Tennessee and genuine Appalachian culture (as opposed to just mountains :) ) , I can't imagine you ever running out of storyweaving threads up there. My mom's mom's direct line ended up on the border of Georgia and Alabama and I'm considering a move out to Huntsville. (The jury is totally out about where I'll be in two years - but it's either there or Istanbul. I also collect stories.) More of an "interesting" than "fun" fact, maybe: I just watched a video about the Battle of Franklin (on another channel) and the name "Frank Cheatham" caught my ear. (Not many "Smith" or "Johnson" families in my tree so cross-checking is fairly easy) He seems to be my mom's dad's great-grandmother's fourth cousin. It's just soooooo cool to see your videos of the places that, up to yesterday, were just counties in my Ancestry database. Cheers!

[@sdpelly]

might have to go visit. tho California to Tenesse is probably gonna be a long trip just to get to stupidville. It'll be worth it if I can get some memorbelia tho.

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

💜

[@amyheltonwalker]

Really enjoyed the story!

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

I appreciate your support so much!

[@josephbeaver349]

Ducktown is in my neck of the woods North Carolina Ga and Tennessee all meet it was a little copper mining community

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Cool!