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| Title | Bull Creek |
| Title Note | View from Elk Mountain Scenic Road |
| Date | June 9, 1935 |
| Description | Photograph of Bull Creek Valley from a higher elevation. Taken by "EHA" (Edward H. Abbuehl) on June 9, 1935, Section 2Q, Milepost 375.3-383.5. This area is east of Asheville. |
| Commentary | This photograph was taken in 1935, just after the debates over whether the Blue Ridge Parkway should go through North Carolina or Tennessee. This series of photographs on Elk Mountain Scenic Road were taken by Edward H. Abbuehl, who was from the Landscape department of the National Park Service. The trip to Asheville was intended to show the designated route of the Parkway through Western North Carolina. |
| Location |
Location Name: Elk Mountain Scenic Road Parkway Milepost: 375.3
Latitude: 35.664
Longitude: -82.478 |
| Creator Individual | Edward H. Abbuehl |
| Creator Organization | National Park Service—Blue Ridge Parkway |
| Tags |
Asheville (N.C.)
Bull Creek Valley (N.C.) Buncombe County (N.C.) Photographs Scenery |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
