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| Title | Mile-High Bridge Is 10 Years Old |
| Date | September 2, 1962 |
| Description | Reports on the 10 year anniversary of the mile-high swinging bridge constructed by Hugh Morton between Grandfather Mountain and Calloway Peak. Discusses historical details of the bridge's construction and how the bridge has impacted tourism activity on Grandfather Mountain. Details plans for a natural history museum; themes represented will include local Native American culture, flora, animals, weather, and geology. |
| Location |
Location Name: Grandfather Mountain Parkway Milepost: None
Latitude: 36.111239
Longitude: -81.8114991 |
| Creator Individual | John Parris |
| Creator Organization | Asheville Citizen Times |
| Tags |
Bridges
Calloway Peak (N.C.) Convention Table Rock (N.C.) Grandfather Mountain (N.C.) Linville Peak (N.C.) Morton, Hugh Museums Parker, Charles Recreational areas Tourism Umstead, William B. Weather |
| Credit | North Carolina Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
