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| Title | Cascades Overlook |
| Date | September 11, 1942 |
| Description | Photograph of a stone wall with The Cascades running down its face. Taken by "EHA" (Edward H. Abbuehl) on September 11, 1942, in Section 2E, Station 565, Milepost 271.9, in E.B. Jeffress Park. |
| Commentary | The Cascades is one of the features of E.B. Jeffress Park and is easily accessible. The rock wall was built by the park in order to give visitors a walkway so they could hike up beside the falls. The masonry style of the wall is similar to many other buildings in the area. |
| Location |
Location Name: E.B. Jeffress Park Parkway Milepost: 272.0
Latitude: 36.2416667
Longitude: -81.4833333 |
| Creator Individual | Edward H. Abbuehl |
| Creator Organization | National Park Service—Blue Ridge Parkway |
| Tags |
Bodies of water
Cascades trail and waterfall (N.C.) E.B. Jeffress Park (N.C.) Photographs Wilkes County (N.C.) |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
