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

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.

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

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!!

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...

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'!!

Beautiful little town.💕🇺🇸👍

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

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.

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

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 🕉

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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 🌨

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Thank you for another wonderful history lesson on Tennessee.

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!

Beautiful Donnie thanks for sharing loved it

Allways enjoy these stories,thanks Donny.

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.

Praying and Blessed! 🤗🙏💕

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

Thank you Mr. Donnie!

Absolutely a gorgeous town and lake

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Thank you, for this beautiful history lesson.❤

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

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

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

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

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

Enjoyed again Donnie

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

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

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

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

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

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

Another great history lesson

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Loved it! Thanks for sharing Mr Donnie.

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

Very enjoyable !!!

Thank you , enjoyed the story well told.

Great video ❤, keep it up 👍

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

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.

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

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

Thanks Mr Donnie.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Donnie I love all this information thanks so much .❤

Thanks for sharing this part of his people probably don't know. Very interesting.

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

Great history Donnie!!!!

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.

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

Thank you for that Wonderful Video

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.

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

I appreciate you, my friend. I love the videos

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

Love this video and all the history in it.😊❤

That was a good video. Thank you again!

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

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

I haven't been to Dandridge in a long time... thanks Donnie, I learned a few things and enjoyed the video 😎👍

Good information 😊. Thank you ❤