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| Title | Bluff Park looking south |
| Title Note | negative 7365 |
| Date | 1940 |
| Description | View of road and sign near Bluff Park, looking south at section 2C, milepost 241, off of Blue Ridge Parkway. Image taken from the National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway Headquarters and taken by JEV in 1940. |
| Commentary | Bluff Park is now Doughton Park (formerly known as the Bluffs) was named after Congressman Robert L. Doughton because of his long time support for the Blue Ridge Parkway. Doughton Park includes meadows, pioneer cabins, and a diverse amount of wildlife. |
| Location |
Location Name: Milepost 241 Parkway Milepost: 241.0
Latitude: 36.434141
Longitude: -81.175697 |
| Creator Individual | J.E.V. |
| Tags |
Alleghany County (N.C.)
Bluff Park (N.C.) Doughton Park (N.C.) Doughton, Robert Lee Photographs Roads Signs and signboards |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
