Walkers and hikers in Norris can now enjoy walking along the entire 1.2 mile length of Dairy Pond Road without having to keep one eye on approaching traffic.  Long considered one of our community’s prettiest neighborhoods, this street has also been viewed as one of the most dangerous for walking. 

With its collection of neat, attractive bungalows and large, executive-style homes and their well-groomed lawns and small horse farms, Dairy Pond has long been appealing to anyone who loves walking the streets of Norris. 

Several Norris area tourist attractions are prominently featured on a new interactive web site recently launched by the National Geographic Society in conjunction with the Southeast Watershed Forum.  Described as a Geotourism Mapguide,  www.tennesseerivervalleygeotour ism.org, is the culmination of a two-year coordinated effort designed to capture the history and history of the East Tennessee River Valley.

Focusing on a region “Where Rivers and Mountains Meet,” from the Smoky Mountains through Knoxville and south to Chattanooga and north Georgia, the Mapguide spotlights such Norris area landmarks as Norris Lake, Big Ridge and Norris Dam State Parks, as well as the Museum of Appalachia and its annual Fall Homecoming. On a more local note, a number of photographs by well-known photographer Dick Doub are included with several of the articles.

An interesting and unique aspect of the Mapguide is that individuals can access the site and submit articles and information on local attractions and events that they believe to be of interest.