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Title | Plott Balsams - Waterrock Knob |
Date | July 1959 |
Description | A view of Waterrock Knob in the Plott Balsams. Photo taken by Garrett T. Smathers in July 1959. Card incorrectly states location as Milepost 43. |
Commentary | Waterrock Knob is the highest peak in the Plott Balsam Range with an elevation of 6,292 feet (1,918 meters). |
Location |
Location Name: Waterrock Knob Parkway Milepost: 451.0
Latitude: 35.4642681
Longitude: -83.1376431 |
Creator Individual | Garrett T. Smathers |
Creator Organization | National Park Service—Blue Ridge Parkway |
Tags |
Jackson County (N.C.)
Photographs Plott Balsam Mountains (N.C.) Scenery Waterrock Knob (N.C.) |
Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |