I-40 Rest Area - Crab Orchard, Tennessee - Highway Rest Areas on Waymarking.com

This is a clean, modern rest area located in the westbound lane of Interstate 40 at the top of the Cumberland Plateau. There is a large parking area for both cars an trucks. Each parking are has space for more than 40 vehicles, and they are seperated by the building and a large picnic area and pet space.

Highway Number: I-40 Common Name for the Highway: Interstate 40 Highway Access Direction: West Rest Area Name: Cumberland County Rest Area Facilities: Restrooms, Pet Walk, Telephones, Picnic Tables, tourist brochures, map Services: Vending Special Features: Kemmer Stand/Tavern Historical Marker "In 1817, John Kemmer purchase land here and built Kemmer Stand, a wayside inn, at the intersection of Burke Road. It was a two-story, two-section structure that housed many travelers traversing the Cumberland Plateau. At the crest of this hill lies Walton or Great Stage Road. Built in 1800, it was the first federal road across the Plateau." WiFi: Not Listed

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