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Title Peaks of Otter Area Harkening Hill
Date October 8, 1957
Description Image shows a mountain and the surrounding land. The mountain is Harkening Hill, one of the Peaks of Otter. The Blue Ridge Parkway is visible in the image, and it appears to circle around the base of the mountain. The Peaks of Otter Visitor Center is also visible near the middle of the image. Image was taken from the summit of Sharp Top Mountain, near milepost 85.9 and Section 1K of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Taken by Donald H. Robinson and Earl W. Estes, Jr. on October 8, 1957.
Location Location Name: Sharp Top Mountain (Va.)
Parkway Milepost: 85.9
Latitude: 37.433333
Longitude: -79.604722
Creator Individuals Earl W. Estes, Jr.
Donald H. Robinson
Tags Bedford County (Va.)
Harkening Hill (Va.)
Peaks of Otter (Va.)
Photographs
View of road
Visitors' centers
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway