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Title N.W. Trading Post Sign
Date July 1958
Description Photograph of a sign indicating "Northwest Trading Post 1500 ft ahead," located near Laurel Springs, North Carolina, and mile post 258 in section 2D of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Taken by Donald H. Robinson in July 1958.
Location Location Name: Northwest Trading Post
Parkway Milepost: 258.0
Latitude: 36.343644
Longitude: -81.375559
Creator Individual Donald H. Robinson
Tags Laurel Springs (N.C.)
Northwest Trading Post (N.C.)
Photographs
Roads
Signs and signboards
View of road
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway