At Pearson Springs, the Maryville Alcoa Greenway begins to parallel Pistol Creek, which then flows east through Pearson Springs Park and Sandy Springs Park. On the south side of Maryville, the creek passes the ruins of an early 20th-century dam and mill race that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Maryville Alcoa Greenway begins to follow Pistol Creek at Pearson Springs, which then flows east through Pearson Springs Park and Sandy Springs Park. On the south side of Maryville, the creek passes by ancient ruins of a dam and mill race that are recognized as historic landmarks.