Driving Through Time - The Digital Blue Ridge Parkway
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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 |