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Title Harkening Hill
Date May 28, 1942
Description Image shows a mountain and the surrounding land. The mountain is Harkening Hill, one of the Peaks of Otter. The Blue Ridge Parkway is visible in the image, and it appears to circle around the base of the mountain. The image was taken near milepost 86 and Section 1K of the Blue Ridge Parkway, likely from Sharp Top Mountain. Taken by Edward H. Abbuehl on May 28, 1942.
Location Location Name: Peaks of Otter
Parkway Milepost: 86.0
Latitude: 37.433333
Longitude: -79.604722
Creator Individual Edward H. Abbuehl
Tags Bedford County (Va.)
Harkening Hill (Va.)
Peaks of Otter (Va.)
Photographs
View of road
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway