Growth of Pigeon Forge
Colonel Samuel Wear, a Revolutionary War veteran who fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain, helped establish a military post at Walden’s Creek around 1781, which is currently a historical site in Pigeon Forge. By 1907, the unincorporated village only had a population of 154. The village was not incorporated into a town until 1961. Compared to 30 years ago when there were only two stoplights on Highway 441, the main city street, the Parkway, as it is now called, has six lanes of traffic and multiple stoplights. The growth of the city coincides with the establishment of the Dollywood theme park, named after singer Dolly Parton in 1981. This and other attractions results in the city having 11 million tourists a year. This growth has resulted in the Pigeon Forge Police Department having a large force compared to the resident population as well as the establishment of several specialized departments within the police department.
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