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Title Moore Views "Unhampered" Parkway (Part 2 of 2)
Title Note Heading above title: "Roaming The Mountains"
Date May 5, 1966
Description Reports on Governor Dan Moore and Hugh Morton's reactions to finalized settlement between state and federal agencies for construction of the last remaining potion of parkway around Grandfather Mountain. The author details particulars of construction plans for the route and scenic areas to be revealed. Discusses the historical value of Grandfather mountain. Continued from page 1 of 2

Location Location Name: Grandfather Mountain
Parkway Milepost: None
Latitude: 36.111239
Longitude: -81.8114991
Creator Individual John Parris
Creator Organization Asheville Citizen Times
Tags Beacon Heights (N.C.)
Black Rock Cliff (N.C.)
Blue Ridge Parkway--Planning
Blue Ridge Parkway--Right-of-way
Construction
Construction delays
Grandfather Mountain (N.C.)
Julian Price Memorial Park (N.C.)
Legislation
Linville (N.C.)
Michaux, Andrew
Moore, Dan K.
Morton, Hugh
Mount Mitchell (N.C.)
Pilot Knob (N.C.)
Rough Ridge (N.C.)
Scenery
Tunnels
Credit North Carolina Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill