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Title | Gully Control (after) Beng, N.C. |
Date | July 26, 1941 |
Description | Photograph shows a gully after landscape control operations near mile post 267 in section 2E of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Taken by D. W. L. on July 26, 1941. |
Commentary | In the convoluted topography of mountaintop sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway, designing systems to drain away water were particularly important. This often involved the construction of various ditches, waterways, and culverts. |
Location |
Location Name: Milepost 267 Parkway Milepost: 267.0
Latitude: 36.293644
Longitude: -81.415391 |
Creator Individual | Daniel W. Levandowsky |
Tags |
Gullies
Landscape Landscape restoration Maintenance Photographs |
Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |