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Title Swannanoa Development
Date September 1944
Description This photograph shows the area of Rockfish Gap in which the Swannanoa mansion would be developed. One shotgun style cabin, two other cabins, and fields of partially harvested crops are visible on the right side of the image. A power line crosses the image in the foreground. This photograph was taken near milepost 0 in September, 1944.
Location Location Name: Rockfish Gap
Parkway Milepost: 0.0
Creator Individual Unknown
Tags Agriculture
Cabins
Nelson County (Va.)
Photographs
Rockfish Gap (Va.)
Rustic cabins
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway