SW DH-272, GR 007, SW AK-053 Great Smoky Mountains National Park

To date I have received three postcards of the Great Smoky Mountains.  These postcards show:
(1) Roaring Fork
(2) Cosby Creek
(3) a view of the mountains

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a United States National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site that straddles the ridgeline of the Great Smoky Mountains. The border between Tennessee and North Carolina runs through the centreline of the park. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the United States. Over 9 million tourists and 11 million non-recreational visitors travelled to the park in 2010, more than twice as many visitors as the Grand Canyon. The park has a number of historical attractions. The most well-preserved of these (and most popular) is Cades Cove, a valley with a number of preserved historic buildings including log cabins, barns, and churches.

There are 850 miles (1,370 km) of trails and unpaved roads in the park for hiking, including seventy miles of the Appalachian Trail.  Mount Le Conte is a popular destination in the park. Its elevation is 6,593 feet (2,010 m) — the third highest summit in the park.

Before the arrival of European settlers, the region was part of the homeland of the Cherokees.

 

The first postcard displayed is from Leighlo (15 September 2014) Swap-bot.  The second postcard is from Kelly D. (24 July 2014) Goodreads July PC Swap. The third postcard is from Christina (23 April 2014) Swap-bot.

And these are the verses that Christina did not have space to write in the postcard:

Psalm 103 (V)
1

Praise the Lord, my soul;

    all my inmost being, praise his holy name.

2
Praise the Lord, my soul,

    and forget not all his benefits—

3

who forgives all your sins

    and heals all your diseases,
4
who redeems your life from the pit
    and crowns you with love and compassion,
5
who satisfies your desires with good things
    so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.