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Title | Fishers Peak from Outer Parking area at Fox Hunters Paradise |
Title Note | Parking overlook |
Date | 1940 |
Description | Distant view of Fishers Peak as viewed from Fox Hunters Paradise. Photo taken in 1940 by "JEV" at milepost 218.6 in Section 2A of the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
Commentary | Fishers Peak was a traditional destination for outings by area citizens until closed off by the city of Galax, VA, due to concerns about the municipal watershed. The highest point on the Virginia-North Carolina border, with an elevation of 3,570 feet (1,090 meters.) The overlook has a parking area that allowed motorists to leave their cars for a stunning vista, with panoramas of the nearby and distant mountain scenery. Local residents initially referred to them as "balconies," as they were a place from which to take in the view. Outlooks along the Blue Ridge Parkway were carefully selected with dramatic views in mind. |
Location |
Location Name: Fishers Peak Parkway Milepost: 218.6
Latitude: 36.559575
Longitude: -80.823128 |
Creator Individual | J.E.V. |
Creator Organization | National Park Service—Blue Ridge Parkway |
Tags |
Alleghany County (N.C.)
Fisher Peak (N.C.) Fox Hunters Paradise (N.C.) Landscape Photographs Scenery Scenic overlooks |
Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |