Smoky Mountain Life: At Home in the High Country » highest waterfall http://www.nclakehouse.com/blog Cashiers Vacation Rental on Lake Glenville Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:00:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Smallest Post Office and Highest Waterfall Located in the Smoky Mountains http://www.nclakehouse.com/blog/uncategorized/smallest-post-office-and-highest-waterfall-located-in-the-smoky-mountains?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=smallest-post-office-and-highest-waterfall-located-in-the-smoky-mountains http://www.nclakehouse.com/blog/uncategorized/smallest-post-office-and-highest-waterfall-located-in-the-smoky-mountains#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:08:09 +0000 Helen http://www.nclakehouse.com/blog/?p=88 world's smallest post officePlanning a trip to to the Great Smoky Mountains? Located in the North Carolina mountains and right in the midst of the Great Smoky Mountains near Cashiers, within a few miles of each other, are the smallest Post Office in the United States (1903-53) and the highest waterfall east of the Mississippi River, Whitewater Falls.

Built by Thomas Grimshawe, stamp collectors and enthusiasts from around the world wrote at the Post Office to get their letters postmarked with the Grimshawe’s postmark. The building still stands today and is easy to reach from our luxury mountain lake lodge.

Whitewater Falls plunges 411 feet, in two distinct steps. It’s an easy walk on the paved trail for an excellent view of this big, impressive waterfall. Located in Jackson County, it is designated a North Carolina Natural Heritage Area. A favorite spot for a western North Carolina day trip, the falls are less than an hour’s drive from our Lakehouse.

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