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| Title | Unique Culvert Near Station 262 |
| Date | June 23, 1936 |
| Description | Photograph shows a 2-channel culvert in section 2A of the Blue Ridge Parkway, crossing over a small stream with fields and a horse on the other side. |
| Commentary | The view of a headwall of a specially designed culvert near station 262 in section 2A. Beyond the culvert we can see an agricultural field with a horse and fence. The stones used in its construction were local to the area, and chosen over concrete in order to save money during early periods in the Parkway’s construction. The earlier stones used in bridgework and guard wall constructions were hand cut and placed by hand, as well. |
| Location |
Location Name: Section 2A Parkway Milepost: None
Latitude: 36.496308
Longitude: -80.955864 |
| Creator Individual | A.C. Haygard |
| Tags |
Agriculture
Bodies of water Construction Culverts Photographs Road construction Stone carving Stonemasonry |
| Credit | Courtesy of the North Carolina State Archives |
