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Title | Masonic Monument, Black Camp Gap |
Date | 1952 |
Description | Photograph shows a stone staircase leading to a Masonic monument near Black Camp Gap in section 2Y of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Taken by Abbie Rowe in 1952. |
Commentary | This Masonic marker was erected in 1938. It is constituted of stones from all over the world and various American states. The Waynesville Lodge was very dynamic in the 1930s. Plaque says: "Dedicated July 11th A.D. 1938, as a symbol of the eternal flame, which working in the depths of our hearts, forms the stones for the brotherly temple of mankind." The North Carolina summer assembly has met at the marker since the mid 1930s. |
Location |
Location Name: Section 2Y Parkway Milepost: None
Latitude: 35.509889
Longitude: -83.179167 |
Creator Individual | Abbie Rowe |
Creator Organization | National Park Service—Blue Ridge Parkway |
Tags |
Black Camp Gap (N.C.)
Monuments Photographs Staircases Stonemasonry |
Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |