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Title Overpass Site
Date May 5, 1937
Description Photograph shows the future site of an overpass near mile post 261 at Horse Gap in section 2D of the Blue Ridge Parkway, with a person standing in the road. Taken by Edward H. Abbuehl on May 5, 1937.
Location Location Name: Milepost 261
Parkway Milepost: 261.0
Latitude: 36.315978
Longitude: -81.364937
Creator Individual Edward H. Abbuehl
Tags Blue Ridge Parkway--Planning
Horse Gap (N.C.)
Overpass construction
Photographs
Roads
View of road
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway