Driving Through Time - The Digital Blue Ridge Parkway
About this Image
| Title | View near Junction of 2A/2B |
| Date | April 12, 1937 |
| Description | Photograph shows farmland and landscape near junction of sections 2A and 2B of the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
| Commentary | Section 2A runs from the NC/VA state line to US 21, and travels for 12.695 miles through Alleghany County. Construction of this section began on 9/11/35 and was opened to the public on 9/21/39. Section 2B runs 7.461 miles from US 21 to Air Bellows Gap. Construction on section 2B began 12/06/35 and was opened on 12/30/37. |
| Location |
Location Name: Junction of 2A/2B Parkway Milepost: 229.5 |
| Creator Individual | W.D. Stanton |
| Tags |
Farm buildings and land
Farming Fences Landscape Pastures Photographs |
| Credit | Courtesy of the North Carolina State Archives |
