Butler, TN

Set along the scenic shores of Watauga Lake in northeastern Tennessee, Butler is a quiet, tight-knit mountain community with a fascinating past. Known locally as "the town that wouldn't drown," residents relocated to higher ground in the late 1940s when the creation of the reservoir flooded the original settlement. Today, with roughly 300 residents, Butler offers a peaceful, slow-paced lifestyle surrounded by the Cherokee National Forest, where boating, fishing, and mountain views are just part of everyday life.