Project Number: 524
County: Sevier
State: TN
Year Conserved: 2022
Acreage Conserved: 12
Land Type: Habitat
Conservation Values: Located in the Sevier County town of Pittman Center, the homestead’s back porch offers some outstanding views of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, including a postcard worthy scene of Mt. LeConte.
Back in the late 90’s, just before retiring as a professor of biological anthropology from San Diego State University, Mary Jane decided she wanted to preserve her property’s views and wildlife habitat. She reached out to Foothills Land Conservancy and placed a conservation easement agreement on the property.
The memories of her parents and their time at the cabin are still present for Mary Jane. They purchased the original 5 acres and cabin in the 1960’s after retiring in the Memphis area. Mary Jane’s father passed away in 1968 and her mother decided to stay at the cabin full time. In later years, Mary Jane was able to purchase an additional 7 adjacent acres along the property’s ridgeline.
In 2022 they landed back in East Tennessee just in time to enjoy the beautiful fall colors. The changing of the seasons was poignant for Mary Jane as she made the decision offer the gift of her land’s ownership to the Conservancy.
