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| Title | Grass Bald on Craggy Flats |
| Date | April 25, 1957 |
| Description | Aerial view of Grass Bald on top of the Craggy Flats on milepost 264, section 2P of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Image taken from the National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway Headquarters and taken by Donald H. Robinson and Earl W. Estes on April 25, 1957. |
| Commentary | This photo was taken seven years after the Parkway was complete and open to the public. The Grass Bald is defined as an area without trees surrounded by an area with trees. |
| Location |
Location Name: Craggy Flats Parkway Milepost: 364.0
Latitude: 35.6967815
Longitude: -82.3817903 |
| Creator Individuals |
Earl W. Estes, Jr.
Donald H. Robinson |
| Tags |
Aerial views
Buncombe County (N.C.) Craggy Gardens (N.C.) Craggy Mountains (N.C.) Photographs |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
