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Title Section of Trail Under Construction - Gully Creek
Date July 14, 1936
Description Two men standing in the woods in Cumberland Knob, which is located off of milepost 217, section 2A of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Image taken from the National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway Headquarters and taken by "GWW" on July 14, 1936.
Location Location Name: Cumberland Knob
Parkway Milepost: 217.5
Latitude: 36.55013
Longitude: -80.90869
Creator Individual G.W.W.
Tags Alleghany County (N.C.)
Construction
Cumberland Knob (N.C.)
Cumberland Knob Recreation Area (N.C.)
Photographs
Trailblazing
Trails
Workers
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway