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Title Pastoral Scene, Volunteer Gap
Date October 1956
Description Image of the Blue Ridge Parkway as it cuts through the surrounding farmland. There are haystacks visible in the middle ground, and there are farm buildings and many trees in the background. Image was taken near Volunteer Gap and milepost 193 in section 1V of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Taken by Ralph Anderson in October of 1956.
Location Location Name: Milepost 193
Parkway Milepost: 193.0
Latitude: 36.661011
Longitude: -80.591284
Creator Individual Ralph Anderson
Tags Farm buildings and land
Patrick County (Va.)
Photographs
View of road
Volunteer Gap (Va.)
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway