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Title Rock and mud slides from heavy rains
Date June 5, 1973
Description Photograph shows rock and mud slide damage from heavy rains in the Asheville district near milepost 359. A car drives along the Parkway next to the damage. Taken by Robert G. Bruce on June 5, 1973.
Location Location Name: Asheville
Parkway Milepost: None
Latitude: 35.60095
Longitude: -82.55402
Creator Individual Robert G. Bruce
Tags Asheville (N.C.)
Automobiles
Buncombe County (N.C.)
Landslides
Mudslide
Photographs
Roads
Rock slides
Storm damage
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway