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2520
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Until an acceptable route that would not disrupt the natural beauty of Grandfather Mountain was found, the Blue Ridge Parkway's last seven and one-half miles remained unfinished. The route was agreed to in 1968 and completed in 1987.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 55 Issue 3, Aug 1987, p18-20, 24, il
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3168
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Scenic vistas along the Blue Ridge Parkway are threatened not only by pollution and insects, but also by encroaching developments. Governor Hunt's Year of the Mountains Commission is seeking funds for property purchases and easements.
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Friend of Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 45 Issue 1, Winter 1997, p2,4, il
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9145
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Beginning in late September and continuing until the end of October, both the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park offer spectacular sights to be scene. Both parks are operated by the National Park Service, and it is recommended that visitors call ahead to check weather conditions before venturing out.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 44 Issue 4, Sept 1976, p24-25, 32, il
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14416
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National Park and Forest officials have completed arrangements for the public to get an unobstructed view of the most colorful show on earth this fall, from the top of America. The five-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway on Pisgah Mountain will be opened to the public for the first time since the war.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 15 Issue 19, Oct 1947, p9, f
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14535
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If you want to take one of the most attractive drives in North Carolina, try the Blue Ridge Parkway from Fancy Gap, V.A., down to Deep Gap, N.C.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 13 Issue 20, Oct 1945, p3-5, 27, f
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24038
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The author presents arguments for why the Blue Ridge Parkway, a 469-mile road between North Carolina and Virginia, provides for a strong community. The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation has funded over 3.7 million in programs and projects centered on the Parkway.
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28235
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The Blue Ridge Parkway is a federal parkway administered by the National Park Service in Virginia and North Carolina. This study is an attempt to better understand which species of wildlife are directly affected by vehicular traffic along the parkway, as well as what might be the cause of high road-kill rates.
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30242
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The Blue Ridge Parkway is a new concept in public recreational development. Deliberately designed for recreational, use the Parkway borders the nearly 470 mile long highway, connecting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina to the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.
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30998
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In June, U.S. Senator Harry Byrd snipped the ribbon to open the James River Bridge to public travel. As part of the Blue Ridge Parkway that runs through Virginia and North Carolina, the bridge is just one of the many components being completed. Completion of the Parkway is said to be done by 1966, the anniversary of the establishment of the National Park Service.
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31034
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The Blue Ridge Parkway's silver anniversary ceremonies were held at Waterrock Knob. During the event, Secretary of the Interior Steward L. Udall confirmed his belief that the Parkway should be extended, and cited Kennedy's signature on legislation providing for a survey route extending the Parkway south.
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