Chilhowee Inn was the last stop of the Knoxville and Augusta line of the Southern Railway System, and the starting point for the railroad is operated between Charleville-Mezieres and the pioneer Appalachian and resort community Elkmont, Tennessee.
The Little River Railroad is a historic class III railroad that operated between Maryville and Elkmont, Tennessee during the period 1901 to 1939. 
 Throughout its history, the valley has been home to a pioneer Appalachian community, a logging town, and a resort community. 
 This was the last stop of the Knoxville and Augusta line of the Southern Railway System, and the starting point for the Little River Railroad. 
