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This is another example of the new vs. the old Appalachia through contrasting nature with development. Instead of a shopping and entertainment center, this is of a newly developed home that is (most likely) hundreds of thousands of dollars. It sits on a smaller hill, right off highway TN-91 in Wills, TN, an extremely small junction halfway between Laurel Bloomery and Mountain City. The frame doesn’t contain as much nature as other photos purposely. The goal in that is to show we can combine the new needs of Appalachia with the old beauty, but at a certain point, the new may strip away ‘too much’ of the old. #appalachianechoes

Mountain City

This photo was taken just inside the Tennessee border. I had been staying at a cabin with my roommate and her family. We arrived at night at a time when I could not see the pond. When I woke up the next morning, we went outside and I was in awe of the beauty. It was bright, vibrant, and perfectly picturesque. The cabin we stayed in was hard to get to; it was on a one way gravel road up the side of a mountain. It is seemingly untouched, yet if I had turned the camera around, the viewer would notice power lines running up the side of the mountain. This picture seems to preserve the idea that Appalachia has not been touched by humans. #appalachianechoes

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Follow route 133 south out of Demascus, Virginia.

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Our top choices for Johnson County hotels

Americourt Hotel

2.5 star property

Mountain City

6.6 out of 10, (524)

6.6/10

(524)

"Great place"

Billy

Americourt Hotel

Mountain Empire Motel

2.0 star property

Mountain City

4.8 out of 10, (25)

4.8/10

(25)

"It was nice and clean "

Joseph

Mountain Empire Motel

Cabin, 3 Bedrooms | Living area | Smart TV, streaming services

Tree Top Lodge - Gorgeous Lake Cabin With Hot Tub & Magnificent Views Of Forests And Mountains! 3 Bedroom Cabin by Redawning

3.5 star property

Butler

10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (1)

10/10

Exceptional

(1)

"Beautiful scenery."

Brian Joseph

Tree Top Lodge - Gorgeous Lake Cabin With Hot Tub & Magnificent Views Of Forests And Mountains! 3 Bedroom Cabin by Redawning

Peaceful Butler Hideaway at The Pond

3.0 star property

Butler

The price is NT$3,567

NT$3,567

NT$12,759 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 4 - 2026/1/5

Peaceful Butler Hideaway at The Pond

Renovated Home w/ Private Dock on Watauga Lake

3.0 star property

Butler

Renovated Home w/ Private Dock on Watauga Lake

House, 4 Bedrooms | Living area | Smart TV, streaming services

Secluded Mountain Retreat With Stunning Views 4 Bedroom Home

3.0 star property

Butler

Secluded Mountain Retreat With Stunning Views 4 Bedroom Home

Hot Tub & Views: 'nature's Hideaway' in Zionville

3.0 star property

Zionville

Hot Tub & Views: 'nature's Hideaway' in Zionville

Cozy Mountain Retreat W/ Scenic Views 3 Bedroom Home by RedAwning

3.0 star property

Butler

4.0 out of 10, (1)

4.0/10

(1)

"The cabin overall is nice and does the job. However, the path to get to the cabin is very dangerous and I would not recommend this to anyone in the fall/winter months. The drive up can be very icy and the owner does not really care that my car (4wd) slipped down the hill and did not want to salt it when I asked. It was EXTREMELY dangerous. The cabin is very very far out from anyone or anything else, so it’s extremely inconvenient to get to and from. It was as photographed, though. Aside from a...

Saad

Cozy Mountain Retreat W/ Scenic Views 3 Bedroom Home by RedAwning

Watauga Lake Butler Retreat w/ Private Dock!

3.0 star property

Butler

Watauga Lake Butler Retreat w/ Private Dock!

Deck, Fire Pit, Games: Family Escape Near Boone

3.0 star property

Zionville

Deck, Fire Pit, Games: Family Escape Near Boone

Cabin, 3 Bedrooms | Living area | Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books

Iron Mountain Lodge 3 Bedroom Cabin by RedAwning

3.5 star property

Butler

10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (2)

10/10

Exceptional

(2)

"Wonderful fully equipped great "

Jorge

Iron Mountain Lodge 3 Bedroom Cabin by RedAwning

Waterfront Watauga Lake Home w/ Private Dock!

3.0 star property

Butler

Waterfront Watauga Lake Home w/ Private Dock!

Peaceful Mountain City Cabin w/ Porch & Fire Pit

3.0 star property

Mountain City

Peaceful Mountain City Cabin w/ Porch & Fire Pit

Lakefront Butler Retreat w/ Hot Tub & Dock!

3.0 star property

Butler

Lakefront Butler Retreat w/ Hot Tub & Dock!

Lakefront Butler Home w/ Hot Tub & Fire Pit!

3.0 star property

Butler

Lakefront Butler Home w/ Hot Tub & Fire Pit!

Secluded Mountain City Home w/ Deck & Views!

3.0 star property

Mountain City

Secluded Mountain City Home w/ Deck & Views!

House (3 Bedrooms) | 3 bedrooms, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Home on 60 Acres Near Beech Mtn!

3.0 star property

Butler

6.0 out of 10, (1)

6.0/10

(1)

Home on 60 Acres Near Beech Mtn!

Scenic Trade Cabin w/ Deck Near Boone & App State!

3.0 star property

Trade

Scenic Trade Cabin w/ Deck Near Boone & App State!

House | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Hidden Creek Cabin Apartment

3.0 star property

Zionville

Hidden Creek Cabin Apartment

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Nation's Inn

2.0 star property

West Jefferson

6.4 out of 10, (570)

6.4/10

(570)

"Smelly rooms "

Jonathan

The price is NT$2,528

NT$2,528

NT$2,856 total

includes taxes & fees

Dec 23 - Dec 24

Nation's Inn

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