Great Smoky Mountains National Park Blog by Richard Weisser of SmokyPhotos.com

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Why is it spelled "Smoky" instead of :Smokey?"

The Great Smoky Mountains National park is Shaconage or the place of blue smokeThere is always a lot of confusion about how to correctly spell the word "smoky." Or is it "Smokey?" You see it spelled both ways so often because it is actually the correct spelling of the word either way!

But if you are referring to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, there is only one official way to spell the word, and that is with no "E" included. Now you can call them the the Smokey Mountains, as do many of the locals, especially on the North Carolina side.

But the more prevalent Tennessee spelling is "Smoky" and was chosen as the official adjective of the park!

Perhaps it was a cost saving measure. The elimination of all of those "E's" over all those years must have saved a small fortune on signage and printing costs. I mean, that could be millions of "E's" saved over all of the years since the park was dedicated.

And when you think about it, it's not smoke at all. It's mist, or fog, or ozone and other greenhouse gases being emitted from the foliage. But the Cherokee named the range Shaconage which roughly translates to the place of blue smoke.

Or it could be equally translate as the place of blue mist, or blue greenhouse gases. Who knows, but it sure is a beautiful place!

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Photos courtesy of Richard Weisser and SmokyPhotos.com, but if you type "smokeyphotos.com it will work just fine!

 

 

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Comments

Richard - Great photos, and now I'll never again have to concern myself with the correct spelling. Thanks for enlightening me!

Posted by John Mulkey, Housing Guru (TheHousingGuru.com) 5 months ago

However you spell it, they are surely beautiful.. as are those fantastic photo's. 

Posted by Fairbanks Alaska Real Estate Specialists Jesse & Kathy Clifton 907-699-6024 (Jesse Clifton & Associates, REALTORSĀ®) 5 months ago

My parents live in Gatlinburg and I've spent a lot of time there as a semi-local. Is that Newfound Gap in the top photo? There are definitely some great spots for photography in the park. And it drives me crazy when I see it spelled with an 'e'

Posted by Julia Odom, Chattanooga Real Estate (Select Realty Professionals) 5 months ago

Whether you spell it S-M-O-K-Y or S-M-O-K-E-Y, one thing is indisputable....that place is H-E-A-V-E-N on Earth!  Thanks as always for sharing your beautiful pics!

Posted by Coleen DeGroff, MBA -- Your Gainesville FL Realtor (Coldwell Banker M.M. Parrish ) 5 months ago

I always thought that you were just mis-spelling it.  Reguardless....beautiful place!

Posted by William Feela Realtor 651-674-5999 No. Branch,MN (WHISPERING PINES REALTY) 5 months ago

We have been watching the PBS story with Ken Burns about the formation of the national parks and the Great Smoky Mountains presentation was just a couple of nights ago. Beautiful country and a wonderful story.

Posted by Terry Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Real Estate (Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner) 5 months ago

Hi Richard!
As usual, your photos just blow me away!  Do you sell at local art shows or festivals? If not, you should!

Posted by Paula Swayne Realtor - Land Park, East Sac & Curtis Park Homes Specialist (Windermere Dunnigan Realtors, Sacramento (916) 425-9715) 5 months ago

Richard, As I understand it, the reason that they were called the "Smoky" mountains was this: After a rainfall, mist came up from the valleys in a plume that resembled smoke coming from a cabin. Now you know the rest of the story...

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Posted by Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) 5 months ago

What beautiful pictures Richard.  However you spell it this area is a national treasure.

Posted by Paddy Pizappi PineBush & Hudson Valley NY Real Estate (RJ Smith Realty Real Estate Solutions) 5 months ago

Richard, I just learned something new, how about that. I have often wondered what people from MA do with their "r's", and now I get to wonder where the "e's" went in the Smoky Mountains. 

Love those photos, they are just amazing. It is a great study in blue. 

Posted by Andrea Swiedler - REALTOR - Greater New Milford CT (Prudential Adams & Associates, REALTORS, New Milford CT) 5 months ago

E or no E, Richard, they sure are beautiful. Thanks for sharing such lovely pictures on a Monday.

Posted by Irene Kennedy Sussex County NJ RealtorĀ® (Weichert) 5 months ago

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Hi Richard:

Wonderful photos and place however one wants to spell it!!!

Posted by Toula Rosebrock -Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township, Ocean County, (NJ, Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ) 5 months ago

Wow.  Those photos are beautiful.  (Or should I spell it bautiful).

Posted by Laurie Hellmer (Real People Realty, Chicago South Loop-Southside Real Estate) 5 months ago

In all the time that I have spent in these mountains, I honestly don't believe I have ever paid any attention to the spelling. Plus, I think I would spelled it with an E, but now I know better.

Posted by JL Boney, III Columbia, SC Real Estate (Russell and Jeffcoat) 5 months ago

Is it Smokey or Smoky the Bear?  Haven't seen him for a while, but always thought he got his name from the Smoky Mountains Park.

Linda Metallo, Re/max Impact, Lockport, Il.

Posted by Linda Metallo (Re/max Impact, Lockport, Illinois) 5 months ago

Great photos and I will now always remember to never put in "E" in the name of the park.

Posted by Gene Riemenschneider East Contra Costa Home Sales 01492725 (Area Pro Realty People's Choice) 5 months ago

Richard,

Beautiful pictures.

It is indeed a beautiful place.

Posted by Deborah Wilson Stark County OH Real Estate (Cutler Real Estate) 5 months ago

Richard, how on earth do you take such fantastic photos?  Are they edited at all, or is this what it really looks like?  Awesome!

Posted by Melissa Brown (Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS) 5 months ago

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