No image of mountain heritage is more enduring than a grist mill with a big waterwheel slowly turning by its side. By the mid-1800s every community had at least one grist mill, and some, two or three. Today, only three are still lasting in our region: Mingus Mill in Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cherokee, Francis Mill in Waynesville, and Carolina Ground in
EDITOR’S NOTE: Are you looking for a long-weekend get-away within a few hours’ drive of the Tri-Cities? This bi-weekly, “72-hour” hiking series will guide you on unique, three-day adventures in