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Title National Park Centennial
Date 1972
Description View of helicopter is flying low in a open area of Doughton Park for the 1972 National Park Centennial celebration of the National Parks. In the background are automobiles parked in the open areas on the hill. Located at Doughton Park, milepost 239, section 2C of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Image taken from the National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway Headquarters and taken by Bruce.
Location Location Name: Doughton Park
Parkway Milepost: 241.0
Latitude: 36.40596
Longitude: -81.17425
Creator Individual Bruce
Tags Alleghany County (N.C.)
Automobile parking
Automobiles
Doughton Park (N.C.)
National Parks Centennial
Photographs
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway