Blue Ridge Parkway Curve Poster Nevada who in 1923

who in 1923

the Works Progress Administration built better access

The view area at Diablo Overlook on the North Cascades Highway offers incredible views of Diablo Lake and is surrounded by spectacular peaks that typically reach heights of more than 7

The craggy slopes of Davis Peak contain one of the longest vertical drops in the contiguous United States

Blue Ridge Parkway Curve Poster Nevada who in 1923Description 14" x 22" poster Interpretive Copy The idea for the Blue Ridge Parkway came in 1933 when U. S. Senator Harry Byrd of Virginia suggested to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt that a park to park road should connect Shenandoah to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The project was approved and work commenced. Many obstacles slowed construction. Finally in 1987, the last stretch was finished, completing the 469 mile route.