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Big Ridge State Park
This short trail to Loyston Overlook takes visitors
to an area where the widest portion of Norris Lake can be seen. Norris
Lake was formed in the 1930's with the completion of the Tennessee Valley
Authority's first dam, Norris Dam. Surprisingly, this area of the lake
called Loyston Sea was once a bustling town named Loyston, founded in the
early 1800's by John Loy who established a foundry in this area. The town
of Loyston once included a grocery store, gas station, school, churches,
and even a post office, all of which were covered by the waters of Norris
Lake.
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