Near Laurel Springs in Alleghany County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Robert Lee Doughton
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2009
1. Robert Lee Doughton Historical Marker Marker
Robert Lee Doughton, for whom Doughton Park is named, was born in Alleghany County, North Carolina, November 7, 1863. An original and leading advocate of the establishment and development of the Blue Ridge Parkway, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives 1911-1953, Chairman of its Committee on Ways and Means 1933-1947 and 1949-1953.Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Blue Ridge Parkway series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 7, 1863.
Location. 36° 25.813′ N, 81° 10.517′ W. Marker is near Laurel Springs, North Carolina, in Alleghany County. Marker is on Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 241). Marker is located at the parking lot for Wildcat Overlook just past the Doughton Park Picnic area and Bluffs Lodge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45338 Blue Ridge Parkway, Laurel Springs NC 28644, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Brinegar Family (approx. 1.8 miles away); Brinegar Cabin (approx. 1.8 miles away);
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 24, 2020
2. Robert Lee Doughton Marker
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1. Robert L. Doughton (1863-1954).
Doughton’s political support for the New Deal seemed at odds with his personal beliefs. He personally opposed policies like the pro-union Wagner Act. Yet he allowed New Deal legislation like the National Industrial Recovery Act and the Social Security Act to pass through his committee unchallenged. This was partly due to his admiration for FDR; he once claimed, “The President is the finest man to work [with] I ever saw.” Doughton is credited with writing the country’s first social security law. Doughton retired from Congress in 1952. He died October 1, 1954, in Laurel Springs. His name lives on in Doughton Park, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains. (Submitted on June 8, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Doughton Park - Blue Ridge Parkway.
The Brinegar Cabin, craft demonstrations, and
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2009
3. Basin Cove Overlook, Doughton Park
Overlook into Basin Cove, site of the Caudill Family Homestead.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2009
4. Bluff Mountain Morning Sky, Doughton Park
View of Bluff Mountain in the early morning summer sunshine. Just smell that cool, clean mountain air!
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2009
5. Bluff Mountain & Bluffs Lodge in the Early Morning Sunshine
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2009, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,688 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on December 23, 2015, by Benny Hayslett of Shelby, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on November 10, 2009, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on December 8, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 10, 2009, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
