Alex Cole Cabin

The Alex Cole Cabin features traditional log construction with dovetail notching, a fieldstone foundation, and a gabled roof covered in hand-split wooden shingles.

Originally located across the Little Pigeon River, this cabin represents the last remaining structure from the former Sugarlands community before its relocation in the 1970s.

The cabin exemplifies the architectural methods of early Tennessee settlers, displaying single-pen construction measuring approximately twenty feet by eighteen feet with hewn log walls.

Visitors can find the cabin along the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, accessible through marked pathways.

Albert Alexander Cole, the original owner, transitioned from lumber work to becoming a mountain guide for tourists heading to Mount Le Conte during the 1920s tourism surge.

Location: Sevier County

Architectural style: rustic architecture

Made from material: wood

GPS coordinates: 35.66639,-83.52278

Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24