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Title James River Valley and Town of Buchanan from Parkway
Date May 1959
Description Image shows a view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the surrounding land. There is developed land in the valley between two mountain ridges, which is part of the town of Buchanan, Virginia. The image was taken at the Purgatory overlook, near milepost 92.2 in Section 1K of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Taken by Jack E. Boucher in May 1959.
Location Location Name: Purgatory Overlook
Parkway Milepost: 92.2
Latitude: 37.4773576
Longitude: -79.6883716
Creator Individual Jack E. Boucher
Tags Blue Ridge Mountains
Botetourt County (Va.)
Photographs
Scenic overlooks
Valleys
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway