North Carolina State Historic Marker for Blue Ridge Parkway
Subject
Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
Description
Photograph by Anne and David Whisnant (taken October 26, 2008) of the North Carolina state historic marker for the Blue Ridge Parkway, located on the Parkway near Low Gap, NC.
This is a long report answering objections to routing the Parkway at Grandfather Mountain. It is found in Browning's materials. To verify authorship, see letter, Browning to Weems, 30 September 1957, which had a copy of this document attached and noted that it was "a statement which I have prepared in the hope that it would clarify the badly confused stories which have been published regarding the proposal to build the Parkway across Grandfather Mountain on the high line."
Creator
Browning, R. Getty, 1884-1966
Source
Private collection of Mrs. Harriet Browning Davant, Blowing Rock, NC
Final Construction Report, Project 2-A-1, Blue Ridge Parkway
Subject
Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
Description
Account of first phase of construction on first Blue Ridge Parkway section, Section 2-A (NC/VA line southward to U.S. highway 21). Gives specific start dates in September, 1935 for various aspects of construction. Addresses question of official date of commencement of Parkway construction.
Creator
United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Public Roads
Construction record for Parkway section 2A (North Carolina/Virginia line south to U.S. Route 21) maintained by Blue Ridge Parkway headquarters, Asheville, NC.
Creator
National Park Service
Source
Kardex Files, Blue Ridge Parkway Headquarters, Asheville, NC
Article from Harlan P. Kelsey describes the threats posed by timbering to Grandfather Mountain and urges federal takeover to halt its possible destruction.