Driving Through Time - The Digital Blue Ridge Parkway
See Larger Image
About this Item
| Title | Before flood and PRA regrading |
| Date | September 25, 1939 |
| Description | This image shows a car driving away along the right side of the road with a slope going up to the right. "To show erosive character of rock" noted in Remarks field of information card. Photo taken by "MAB" at Milepost 276.3 in Section 2E, Station 785 left back, on September 25, 1939 |
| Commentary | The flood mentioned in the title of this image occurred in August 1940 and caused severe damage to many areas of Watauga County. This photograph was taken near Deep Gap. |
| Location |
Location Name: Milepost 276 Parkway Milepost: 276.0
Latitude: 36.234864
Longitude: -81.501132 |
| Creator Individual | Malcolm A. Bird |
| Tags |
Deep Gap (N.C.)
Photographs Roads Watauga County (N.C.) |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
