Browning Knob Marker

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Maggie Valley in Haywood County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Browning Knob

By Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2012

1. Browning Knob Marker

Inscription.
Named in honor of R. Gerry Browning, 1884 – 1966. Location and Claims Engineer and Parkway Consultant for North Carolina State Highway Commission, 1925 – 1964.

His forceful presentation of the high quality scenery found in North Carolina secured the location through Western North Carolina and Cherokee Indian lands to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

With consideration and courtesy for those involved, he worked untiringly to secure the rights-of-way for this spectacular mountain Parkway. During the construction of the Parkway he ably represented North Carolina in its dealings with the National Park Service.
“His love of the mountains was surpassed
only by his love of people.”

Location. 35° 27.465′ N, 83° 8.446′ W. Marker is in Maggie Valley, North Carolina, in Haywood County. Marker is on Road to Waterrock Knob north of Blue Ridge Parkway, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. The marker is just off milepost 451 of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Marker is in this post office area: Maggie Valley NC 28751, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Qualla Boundary (approx. 2.8 miles away); Rutherford Trace (approx. 4 miles away); Kirk's Raid (approx. 4.8 miles away); Site of First Jackson County North Carolina Courts (approx. 5.2 miles away); Felix Walker (approx. 5.7 miles away); Gertrude Dills McKee (approx. 7.5 miles away); Echota Mission (approx. 7.6 miles away); To our Valiant Fathers (approx. 7.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Maggie Valley.

By Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2012

2. Browning Knob Marker

Also see . . . History of the Blue Ridge Parkway. (Submitted on August 29, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)

By Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2012

3. Browning Knob Marker

View from the Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2012

4. View from the Marker

Browning Knob, named for R. Gerry Browning, is seen here from the marker.

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 29, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 108 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 29, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.