See Seven States from Rock City by tennesseecowgirl
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Description
These barn were painted with the slogan See Rock City starting in the 1930s as a way to advertise the Rock City gardens in Chattanooga, Tennessee. There were different phrases painted on over 900 barns across the highways to attract drivers to the gardens, one of them that I saw recently that I liked, was "Bring your Camera" and see Rock City.. today there are less than 132 of these barns remaining, some have just fallen from age other have been removed to build roads or other marketing mediums. So I am trying to find as many as I can in my area, there are 59 in Tennessee alone, and so far I have spotted quite a few of those I hope you enjoying viewing these historic landmarks. This one here I took from the highway in a not too safe area, and looking up at the barn, the owner saw me out there and came out and invited me in to get some better photos and to give me a tour of his property thanks to him for the tour and the history he gave me on the area. He was so nice he told me to come back any time if I wanted more photos.
At 2,392 feet up on Lookout Mountain, where Rock City is located it is said that you can see seven states.
so I asked this question on my post yesterday...
the question was what 7 states can you see from Look out Mountain where Rock City is located. the answer is
the answer is: Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and of course Tennessee.
For more on the history.
click here
Thanks for your interest in my Rock City barns and I have found a few others, and will post them soon. Have a nice day~
I will be gone for New Years so I am wishing you all a Happy 2010!
Have you seen Rock City? Want to be inspired I saw this story on the Today show this morning. RandyLand
Have you seen Rock City? Want to be inspired I saw this story on the Today show this morning. RandyLand
Comments (65)
tennesseecowgirl
and a big Happy Birthday wish to Harry
anitalee
Great shot
SheriffOrr
Been There -- Done that ! Nice to be reminded of the barns - Thanks!
MOSKETON
MUY BUENA IMAGEN.
JuliSonne
I would see that also very gladly . Thanks for sharing.
bakapo
what a nice man. this is a fun shot and thanks for the info!
Faemike55
Fascinating shot and information
aureagle
Nice shot... but... Can I see you from the rock city??? No??? Well.. then I think I should find another place! ;) Beautiful shot tcg! :)
unstart
What a great project!! Love the POV!
carlx
Excellent photography!!!
kbrog
Great capture! That is a lot of states to see from one place. :)
brycek
Wonderful capture!!
mgtcs
Wonderful image, great shot!
magnus073
Another cool capture of a ad for Rock City, it sounds like the place to be Lynell ;)
virginiese
nice capture of this barn !
Umbetro38
Outstandin POV but I love the Idea for this shot
flavia49
great capture!!!! Happy New Year to you and your family!!!!
knupps
Great shot. I have been to more than seven states in the US, but have not seen Rock City !!!! Something wrong with my eyes?
jendellas
Great idea to try to shoot most of the barns. Very nice of the owner of this one to let you look round. Rndyland is amazing!!!! Happy New Year to you & the family.
november22
I swear I've been by this barn! Happy & Healthy New Year!
Hendesse
Fantastic shot, superb POV. Excellent series.
shadownet
Another great capture!
koosievantutte
never saw them for real, just photos, but i like them a lot - very good idea to collect them before they disappear.
Dreamingbee
wonderful shot and behind-story for us here have a wonderful new year -all best wishes to you and yours ;)
eekdog
great pov on this shot cheri, well done my friend. do you have a Chattanooga choo choo?, lol steve
farmerC
This is Shining work.
tryky5carla
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BertDes
Fantastic capture.
ocoee53
This series has inspired me. My family is from Chattanooga, I have a cousin living on Lookout Mountain, I'm 56, and I have never been to Rock City! Now I have to go.
Miska7
Very nice scene and POV! Really well done. Happy New Year!