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Blue Ridge Parkway
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An account of the resource
Primary source materials related to the history of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
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Work on Scenic Parkway Link to Begin Very Soon
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Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
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An account of the resource
This is a THURSDAY. Says "the first work toward the construction of the first link of the Park-to-Park Scenic highway began Wednesday morning [September 11, 1935], when a few men were employed by the contractor to assist in unloading and moving machinery to Low Gap, where the first dirt will be moved.
"It is understood that steam shovels will begin moving dirt there on next Monday morning [September 16, 1935]. Several car loads of machines were expected in Galax, Va., Wednesday. Mr. Johnston, who is Superintendent for the contractor who has the contract for the construction of the first twelve miles, has already moved to Sparta.
"It is understood that about 110 men will be employed. The contract allows one year for the construction of the first 12 mile, but it is understood that the contractor expects to complete it in 200 working days."
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Alleghany Times
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1935-09-12
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English
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1935-09-12
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Text
Construction start
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Blue Ridge Parkway
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Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
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Letter from J. P. Dodge to Capus Waynick
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Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
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Letter addressing Parkway construction start date:
"Representing you and the people of the State of North Carolina, I ordered the first breaking of ground on the first project of the Shenandoah- Great Smoky Mountains National Parkway on ThAVsday, September 19, 1935, at the Low Gap of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The work is progressing."
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Dodge, J. P.
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Browning Papers, Box 1, Series 1, Folder 1, Blue Ridge Parkway Archives, Asheville, NC
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1935-09-21
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PDF
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English
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Text
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1935-09-21
Construction start
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Blue Ridge Parkway
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An account of the resource
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Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
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Parkway Started Monday Above Lowgap
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Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
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Talking about beginning of construction on Parkway -- a really nice description of that first day. Header notes that Virginia part "must wait for meeting of its legislature." Says that more than 100 men started work on the Parkway at NC-VA line on that Monday morning on first section, the contract being awarded to Nello Teer company of Durham. "The men were secured from the relief and unemployment roll of Alleghany County, with a representative of the unemployment office of Winston-Salem on hand personally Monday morning to see that the contractor was provided with sufficient labor from the proper source. As this project is a relief measure all labor as far as possible must be secured from the relief and unemployment rolls."
Says that the first job given to the men was to clear off the "200 foot right of way" [sic]. "Work was started where the Parkway crosses the Lowgap-Sparta road at the Lyons brick house." Clearing timber and growth. Other men unloading and assisting in "getting a huge dirt shovel from the railroad siding at Galax to the scene of operations." "On thing noticeable about the work is that all material and machinery with which to work have been purchased new." Describes the huge shovel which was diesel powered and cost about $25,000. "Numerous caterpillar tractors are on hand and about a dozen large dump trucks will haul the dirt away from the shovel."
Says that engineers from state and federal governments are on hand to supervise. "The foremen on the job say the grading will not be of any extreme heavy character since the survey of the route has followed the contour of the mountain, making long sweeping curves, and avoiding deep cut and high fills. The preliminary survey established a base or center line from which to work and it is said the final survey of the highway has not varied from this first line more than 200 feet."
Says that delay over right-of-way acquisition in VA is happening due to fact that VA highway commission doesn't have authority to acquire land for Parkway purpose thru eminent domain. NC legislature passed needed laws for this early in 1935, but VA legislature doesn't meeting till early 1936 to consider such.
Says that the Lowgap section of the Parkway will have a 50-foot roadbed and 20-foot roadway, with rock surfacing now and another top coating to be added later under another contract. Ends by saying that now that work is underway and the road located, the National Park Service landscape architects are planning for preservation, beautification, and development of the road.
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Mt. Airy News
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RG 5, Series 44, Box 54, Folder 1, Blue Ridge Parkway Archives, Asheville, NC
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1935-09-19
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PDF
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English
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Text
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1935-09-19
Construction start
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Blue Ridge Parkway
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An account of the resource
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Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
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Paper cards
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Kardex Record for Blue Ridge Parkway Section 2A
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Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
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Construction record for Parkway section 2A (North Carolina/Virginia line south to U.S. Route 21) maintained by Blue Ridge Parkway headquarters, Asheville, NC.
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National Park Service
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Kardex Files, Blue Ridge Parkway Headquarters, Asheville, NC
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PDF
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English
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Text
Construction start
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110 Men to Begin Work on Parkway Road at Once
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Blue Ridge Parkway
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Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
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110 Men to Begin Work on Parkway Road at Once
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Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
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Newspaper account addressing impending start of Blue Ridge Parkway construction.
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1935-09-05
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English
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1935-09-05
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Skyland Post
Construction start
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Blue Ridge Parkway
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An account of the resource
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Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
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Final Construction Report, Project 2-A-1, Blue Ridge Parkway
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Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
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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.
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United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Public Roads
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Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC
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1938-11-19
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PDF
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English
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Text
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1938-11-19
Construction start
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Blue Ridge Parkway
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An account of the resource
Primary source materials related to the history of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
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President Restores Funds for Building of Parkway
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Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
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Watauga Democrat
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1935-10-03
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PDF
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English
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Text
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1935-10-03
Construction start
Doughton
Parkway funding
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Blue Ridge Parkway
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An account of the resource
Primary source materials related to the history of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
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North Carolina State Historic Marker for Blue Ridge Parkway
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Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
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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.
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Whisnant, Anne Mitchell
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2008-10-26
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JPG
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2008-10-26
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