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| Title | Waterfall Cumberland Knob |
| Title Note | negative 275, classification no. 551.4 |
| Date | August 1936 |
| Description | Waterfall in Cumberland Knob, off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Cumberland Knob is near milepost 217.5 section 2A. Picture taken in August 1936 by Albert S. Burns. Picture taken from the National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway. |
| Commentary | Cumberland Knob is where construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway began in 1935. This waterfall is most likely in Cumberland Knob Park. Cumberland Knob Park is 1000 acres of park and picnic areas. Cumberland Knob also features multiple trails as well as parks. |
| Location |
Location Name: Cumberland Knob Parkway Milepost: 217.5
Latitude: 36.55013
Longitude: -80.90869 |
| Creator Individual | A.S. Burns |
| Tags |
Alleghany County (N.C.)
Bodies of water Cumberland Knob (N.C.) Cumberland Knob Recreation Area (N.C.) Photographs Trails |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
