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| Title | Up Stream Face of Dam |
| Date | October 26, 1939 |
| Description | Bluff Park Dam site, near milepost 238.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Image taken from the National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway Headquarters and taken by Edward H. Abbeuhl, October 26, 1939. Bluff Park is now known as Doughton Park. |
| Commentary | Originally known as the Bluffs, Doughton Park was named after Congressman Robert L. Doughton, a long-time advocate and supporter of the parkway. In order to prevent pooling of water on the Blue Ridge Parkway, designers often needed to alter the current landscapes with dams. |
| Location |
Location Name: Milepost 238 Parkway Milepost: 238.0
Latitude: 36.422705
Longitude: -81.138681 |
| Creator Individual | Edward H. Abbuehl |
| Tags |
Alleghany County (N.C.)
Bluff Park (N.C.) Bluffs Bodies of water Construction Dams Doughton Park (N.C.) Photographs The Bluffs (N.C.) |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
