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 Maryville and the pioneer the Old Colony Railroad 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. 
