Driving Through Time - The Digital Blue Ridge Parkway
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| Title | Goshen Creek Bridge |
| Date | 1950 |
| Description | Photo shows completed portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Taken by Sam P. Weems in Section 2F2 at milepost 286.3 in 1950. |
| Commentary | Construction in some areas of the Blue Ridge Parkway, such as portions of section 2F, were completed by the early 1950s. The beautiful views along the Parkway were enhanced by the "historic design landscape" employed by the National Park Service. Also seen in this photograph is the parkway's extraordinarily large right-of-way which averaged 800 feet throughout the Parkway. |
| Location |
Location Name: Milepost 286 Parkway Milepost: 286.0
Latitude: 36.185532
Longitude: -81.606036 |
| Creator Individual | Sam P. Weems |
| Creator Organization | National Park Service—Blue Ridge Parkway |
| Tags |
Landscape
Photographs Roads Scenery Watauga County (N.C.) |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
