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Apr 2, 2024 · Schools, a hospital, a post office, a library and ballfields sprung up after the Smoky Mountain village was established in 1942, but the town of Fontana Dam wasn’t incorporated until 2011.
Fontana Dam (also known as Fontana Village) is a town in Graham County, North Carolina, United States. Fontana Dam is located on North Carolina Highway 28 near the Fontana Dam and the Little Tennessee River. The town incorporated in 2011 and had a full-time population of 33.
Dec 1, 2021 · The construction of Fontana Dam 80 years ago is a microcosm of the changes World War II brought to all of America. Born in Georgia’s Blue Ridge mountains, the Little Tennessee River made its way north into North Carolina, where it traced a circuitous but unfettered path through the rugged Smokies’ landscape before entering Tennessee.
- Jim Casada
Byrd Campbell served as legal counsel for an ownership group (Fontana Ventures, LLC) which has acquired the rights to operate the iconic Fontana Village Resort (www.fontanavillage.com) located in the Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina.
A haven for those seeking open skies, genuine connections, and the immersive spirit of the Smokies, generations have converged on the banks of Fontana Lake since 1942 for outdoor adventure and fresh mountain air. Whether it’s your very first visit or you’ve been coming back for years, Fontana Village is where traditions are kept, and ...
A new exhibit uncovers local history. The towns of Proctor, Forney, Almond, and Japan may have been uprooted to make way for Fontana Lake, but they aren’t forgotten. In August, the first phase of a history museum about the area opened in a pioneer-era cabin in the heart of Fontana Village.
Aug 21, 2023 · “Originally constructed as the core of a community brought together to build Fontana Dam, Fontana Village has transitioned into an authentic destination for visitors to the Smoky Mountains and the Appalachian Trail,” said Micajah Sturdivant, CEO, MMI.
