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Title Purgatory Mountain
Date May 1, 1957
Description Image shows a view of Purgatory Mountain as seen from the Purgatory overlook. The image was taken near milepost 92.2 in Section 1K of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Taken by Earl W. Estes, Jr. on May 1, 1957 for an exhibition at Craggy Gardens.
Location Location Name: Purgatory Overlook
Parkway Milepost: 92.2
Latitude: 37.4773576
Longitude: -79.6883716
Creator Individual Earl W. Estes, Jr.
Tags Blue Ridge Mountains
Botetourt County (Va.)
Photographs
Scenic overlooks
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway