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| Title | Gillam Gap |
| Date | May 28, 1935 |
| Description | A view of Gillam Gap. A few houses and sheds are visible. Photo taken by "EHA" (Edward H. Abbuehl) on May 28, 1935, Milepost 263.7. |
| Commentary | Gillam Gap is a grassy meadow that slopes slowly toward the north and drops from the ridge rapidly to the south. Elevation in the center of the gap is 3,255 feet. Before construction began, Stanley Abbott wanted to create a recreation area with a campground in the meadow. After the lands were acquired, however, the facilities were never constructed, and the National Forest Service recommended giving the land to the Blue Ridge Parkway project. This photograph was taken a year before construction on Section 2E began. |
| Location |
Location Name: Gillam Gap Parkway Milepost: 267.0
Latitude: 36.283007
Longitude: -81.372856 |
| Creator Individual | Edward H. Abbuehl |
| Creator Organization | National Park Service—Blue Ridge Parkway |
| Tags |
Ashe County (N.C.)
Gillam Gap (N.C.) Photographs Stanley Abbott |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
