SOUTHERN LIVING article, Planning a Town's Destiny, May 1998

The low key entrance sign reads: Pittman Center, "a community dedicated to preserving
our mountain heritage." Residents mean it. They extend a warm welcome to new citizens and visitors who come to this Great Smoky Mountains National Park bordertown. But keeping intact the beauty of the place is a serious objective.

Tree City

Pittman Center is a Tree City!

Preserve America

The Town of Pittman Center is one of only 9 cities in the state of Tennessee that have achieved Preserve America status.