The Ghost Town of Old Butler at Watauga Lake
by Shelia Hunt
Title
The Ghost Town of Old Butler at Watauga Lake
Artist
Shelia Hunt
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
This panoramic scene of Watauga Lake in Northeast Tennessee is a lovely view located near the former site of the historic little town of Old Butler in Northeast Tennessee. Dating back to 1768, the town of Old Butler now lies at the bottom of Watauga Lake. The Elizabethton Flood of 1940 had left six people dead after the Watauga River washed away a large portion of the railway and caused extensive damage to the town. This prompted the Tennessee Valley Authority to relocate the residents of Old Butler, build Watauga Dam and flood the town with the new lake in 1948 to control flooding and prevent future loss of lives. The underwater ghost town of Old Butler lives on in the hearts and minds of many local residents. Today, Watauga Lake is a beautiful recreational area boasting 110 miles of shoreline, and offering water sports such as skiing, sailboats, pontoon boats, camping and fishing.
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August 28th, 2022
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion. There are many other discussions in the group where you can promote your art even further more.
William Dunigan
Interesting landscape with those trees popping out of the lake. We get this sometimes in our drought-stricken areas as trees grow where water has receded, then an atmospheric river comes and it looks like this. Beautiful sky above!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your camera art has been nominated as a Special Feature by a fellow artist Camera Art member for your superb art in Camera Art Group!! You are invited to post your art in the "Special Feature Archive Discussion" in the Camera Art group. Please share the love by nominating a fellow artist whose work is in Camera Art Group. You can do that in the specific "SPECIAL FEATURES NOMINATIONS - VOL 8” discussion in the Camera Art Group.
Diana Mary Sharpton
Nominating this gorgeous panoramic scene of Watauga Lake in Northeast Tennessee for special feature on the camera art group...T/P/F
Steve Rich
Nice work Shelia. Your wonderful image has been FEATURED on the home page of "The Meandering Photographer” Please consider adding your photo to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (Jan-March 2023)" active discussion thread. 2-16-2023
Merritt Glover
Lovely capture! I cannot tell if the trees are growing out of water or the clouds! Amazing work.
Shelia Hunt replied:
Such a lovely compliment, Merritt... Thank you ever so much! This was a unique shot of the place where the town of Old Butler once stood, and is now under water.
Bernadette Krupa
Shelia, fabulous .... "The Ghost Town of Old Butler at Watauga Lake"! Congrats on multiple Features 2022 - Just Perfect, Mystery and Photography Landscape!! L/F
Cindy Treger
Shelia, beautiful shot with wonderful processing. f/l
Shelia Hunt replied:
Cindy, thank you so much... This image has beautiful memories with a beautiful day!
Rick Davis
Hi Shelia, this is an Amazing Photo Presentation of the Beautiful Lake! L/F
Shelia Hunt replied:
Rick, I so appreciate your wonderful comments... Many thanks! Watauga Lake is beautiful just about any time of year!
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