Pittman Center

Pittman Center is a small town in Sevier County, Tennessee, situated close to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The area is crossed by the Middle Fork of the Little Pigeon River and offers access to forested valleys and mountain terrain.

Frederick Emert, a Revolutionary War veteran, established the first European settlement between 1785 and 1793 after the Cherokee ceded the territory. Dr. John Burnett opened a community center in 1920 to provide education facilities for local residents.

Dr. John Burnett founded the Pittman Community Center in 1920 to provide education facilities for local residents, transforming the region's educational landscape.

The area is best reached by car, as roads wind through mountain terrain and public transit is limited. Its proximity to the Greenbrier entrance of the national park makes it a convenient base for hikers and nature enthusiasts.

The Greenbrier entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park sits within the town's boundaries and provides direct access to trails and park facilities. This makes the area unusual as a place where a small town and a major national park directly overlap.

Location: Sevier County

Elevation above the sea: 393 m

GPS coordinates: 35.75611,-83.38278

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:20