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Namesake: House Mountain in Knox County

House Mountain stands as the tallest peak in Knox County. However, the mountain's 500 acre state natural area and the origin of its homely name are often overlooked.

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  • December 23, 2011: Bethlehem
  • November 29, 2011: Turkey Creek
  • November 11, 2011: Kinser Bridge amp; Kinser Park
  • November 4, 2011: Shields-Watkins Fields
  • October 28, 2011: Punkin Center
  • October 21, 2011: Rockford
  • September 30, 2011: Kimberlin Heights
  • September 23, 2011: Conasauga Falls
  • September 16, 2011: Pittman Center
  • September 9, 2011: Concord
  • August 19, 2011: LaFollette
  • August 12, 2011: House Mountain
  • July 29, 2011: Mosheim
  • July 15, 2011: Place of 1,000 Drips
  • July 1, 2011: Tellico Plains
  • June 17, 2011: Vestal
  • June 4, 2011: Maynardville
  • May 27, 2011: Sandy Bonnyman Bridge
  • May 14, 2011: Bonny Kate
  • May 7, 2011: Ozone Falls
  • Apr. 22, 2011: Mechanicsville
  • Apr. 15, 2011: Revenue Hill
  • Mar. 18, 2011: Irish Cut
  • Mar. 11, 2011: Oneida
  • Feb. 25, 2011: Dixie Lee Junction
  • Feb. 18, 2011:Devil's Breakfast Table
  • Feb. 11, 2011:Odd Fellows Cemetery
  • Feb. 4, 2011: Inskip
  • Jan. 8, 2011:Frost Bottom
  • Dec. 31, 2010: Henley (Street) Bridge
  • Dec. 10, 2010: Tuckahoe
  • Dec. 3, 2010: Sharp's Ridge
  • Nov. 26, 2010: Coker Creek
  • Nov. 19, 2010: Sugarloaf Mountain
  • Nov. 12, 2010: Mitchell W. Stout Memorial Bridge
  • Nov. 5, 2010: Tazewell and New Tazewell
  • Oct. 29, 2010: Mellinger Death Ridge
  • Oct. 22, 2010: Farragut
  • Oct. 15, 2010: Mascot
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  • Oct. 1, 2010: Greenback
  • Sep. 24, 2010: Boogertown
  • Sep. 17, 2010: Chapman Highway
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  • Sep. 3, 2010: Neyland Stadium
  • Aug. 27, 2010: Ten Mile
  • Aug. 20, 2010: Heritage High School
  • Aug. 13, 2010: Old Gray Cemetery
  • July 29, 2010: Sweetwater
  • July 23, 2010: I.C. King Park
  • July 16, 2010: Stinking Creek
  • July 9, 2010: Bean Station
  • July 2, 2010: Loudoun and Loudon
  • June 25, 2010: X-10, Y-12, K-25 Oak Ridge Plants
  • June 18, 2010: Frozen Head State Park
  • June 11, 2010: Buck Karnes Bridge
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