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Blue Ridge Parkway Historical Markers

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a national parkway, a scenic roadway and protected corridor of surrounding parkland, managed by the National Park Service. The limited-access road travels 469 miles through 29 counties in North Carolina and Virginia in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
 
By Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2016
Blue Ridge Parkway Marker
1 ► North Carolina, Alleghany County, Ennice — M-49 — Blue Ridge Parkway —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 217), 0.3 miles north of North Carolina Route 18, on the right when traveling north.
2 ► North Carolina, Alleghany County, Hare — Fox Hunters Paradise —
On Blue Ridge Parkway at the High Piney Spur Overlook (at milepost 218.6), 1.8 miles the Virginia state line, on the left when traveling south.
3 ► North Carolina, Alleghany County, Laurel Springs — Robert Lee Doughton —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 241).
4 ► North Carolina, Alleghany County, Sparta — Sparta —
Near Cherry Street just east of Grayson Street, on the right when traveling east.
5 ► North Carolina, Alleghany County, Sparta — Stone Mountain —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 232.5), 3 miles west of U.S. 21, on the left when traveling south.
6 ► North Carolina, Alleghany County, Sparta — Tillers of the Land - Then and Now — Blue Ridge Parkway —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 236.9), on the right when traveling south.
7 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, West Jefferson — Mt. Jefferson —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 266.8), on the right when traveling south.
8 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Bent Creek — French Broad River —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 394) at North Carolina Highway 191, on the right when traveling north on Blue Ridge Parkway.
9 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Montreat — Beetles Bring Hope for Hemlock Survival —
Near Assembly Drive at Georgia Terrace, on the left when traveling north.
10 ► North Carolina, Haywood County, Canton — Cradle of Forestry —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 411), 0.9 miles north of U.S. 276, on the right when traveling north.
11 ► North Carolina, Haywood County, Maggie Valley — Browning Knob —
On Road to Waterrock Knob north of Blue Ridge Parkway, on the right when traveling north.
12 ► North Carolina, Haywood County, Waynesville — North Carolina Confederate Veterans Memorial Forest —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 422.8), on the left when traveling east.
13 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Grassy Creek — Apple Tree —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 325.9), 1.5 miles east of Altapass Highway, on the left when traveling south.
14 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Old Fort — The First U.S. Forest Service Tract — Blue Ridge Parkway —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 349.2), 2.7 miles north of South Toe River Road, on the right when traveling north.
15 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Spruce Pine — Sounds From the Mountains — Blue Ridge Parkway —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 328.6), 1.2 miles south of Altapass Highway, on the left when traveling south.
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16 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Spruce Pine — The Loops —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 328.6), 1.2 miles south of Altapass Highway, on the left when traveling south.
17 ► North Carolina, Mitchell County, Spruce Pine — First Mountain Parkway — Crest of the Blue Ridge Highway —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 327.3), 0.2 miles east of Altapass Highway, on the left when traveling south.
18 ► North Carolina, Swain County, Cherokee — Cherokee Homeland — Blue Ridge Parkway —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 467.9), 1.2 miles north of U.S. 441, on the left when traveling north.
19 ► North Carolina, Swain County, Cherokee — With a Brush of a Comet's Tail — Blue Ridge Parkway —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 467.9), 1.2 miles north of U.S. 441, on the left when traveling north.
20 ► North Carolina, Transylvania County, Brevard — Devil's Courthouse —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 422.4), on the right when traveling north.
21 ► North Carolina, Transylvania County, Brevard — Forest Decline —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 431), 8 miles south of Lake Logan Road (North Carolina Highway 215), on the left when traveling south.
22 ► North Carolina, Transylvania County, Brevard — Highest Elevation on Blue Ridge Parkway —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 431), 8 miles south of Lake Logan Road (North Carolina Highway 215), on the left when traveling south.
23 ► North Carolina, Transylvania County, Brevard — Looking Glass Rock —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 417), on the right when traveling north.
24 ► North Carolina, Watauga County, Blowing Rock — A Prosperous Mountain Family —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 294), 2 miles west of U.S. 221, on the left when traveling south.
25 ► North Carolina, Watauga County, Blowing Rock — Carriage Roads — Moses H. Cone Memorial Park Carriage Roads and Trails —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 294).
26 ► North Carolina, Watauga County, Blowing Rock — Moses Cone Estate — A Summer Retreat — Blue Ridge Parkway —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 294), 2 miles west of U.S. 221, on the left when traveling south.
27 ► North Carolina, Wilkes County, Traphill — A Mountain Home — Keeping it Warm — Blue Ridge Parkway —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 239), on the left when traveling south.
28 ► North Carolina, Wilkes County, Traphill — Making Linsey-Woolsey — Blue Ridge Parkway —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 239), on the left when traveling south.
29 ► North Carolina, Wilkes County, Traphill — The Brinegar Family — A Part of the Community — Blue Ridge Parkway —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 239), on the left when traveling south.
30 ► Virginia, Bedford County, Bedford — A Community at "the Mons" — Blue Ridge Parkway —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 85.6) at Peaks Road (Virginia Route 43).
31 ► Virginia, Bedford County, Bedford — Abbott Lake — Stanley William Abbott — 1908 - 1975 —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 86), 0.4 miles north of Peaks Road (Route 43).
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32 ► Virginia, Bedford County, Bedford — Apple Orchard Mtn. —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 76.5), on the left when traveling south.
33 ► Virginia, Bedford County, Bedford — Peaks of Otter — “A rougher road could not be imagined” — Hunter’s Raid —
On Blue Ridge Parkway near Peaks Road (Virginia Route 43).
34 ► Virginia, Bedford County, Bedford — Polly Woods' Ordinary —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 86), 0.6 miles Peaks Road (Virginia Route 43).
35 ► Virginia, Bedford County, Big Island — A Transportation Corridor — Navigating a Historic River —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 64), on the left when traveling south.
36 ► Virginia, Bedford County, Big Island — Harry F. Byrd Memorial Bridge —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 64), on the left when traveling south.
37 ► Virginia, Bedford County, Big Island — James River —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 64), on the left when traveling south.
38 ► Virginia, Bedford County, Montvale — Peaks of Otter —
On Blue Ridge Parkway, on the left when traveling south.
39 ► Virginia, Botetourt County, Blue Ridge — Appalachian Trail — Blue Ridge Parkway —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 95.4), on the right when traveling north.
40 ► Virginia, Carroll County, Fancy Gap — The Agricultural Scene —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 203.9), 2.2 miles north of Lambsburg Road (Virginia Route 620), on the right when traveling north.
41 ► Virginia, Floyd County, Floyd — America's Rural Landscape — Blue Ridge Parkway —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 169), on the right when traveling south.
42 ► Virginia, Floyd County, Meadows of Dan — A Versatile Mill —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 176.2), 0.2 miles south of Mabry Mill Road SE (Virginia Route 603), on the left when traveling south.
43 ► Virginia, Floyd County, Meadows of Dan — Appalachian Houses —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 176.2), 0.2 miles south of Mabry Mill Road SE (Virginia Route 603), on the left when traveling south.
44 ► Virginia, Floyd County, Meadows of Dan — Bark Mill —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 176.2), 0.2 miles south of Mabry Mill Road SE (Virginia Route 603), on the left when traveling south.
45 ► Virginia, Floyd County, Meadows of Dan — Blacksmith Shop —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 176.2), 0.2 miles south of Mabry Mill Road SE (Virginia Route 603), on the left when traveling south.
46 ► Virginia, Floyd County, Meadows of Dan — Challenges —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 176.2), 0.2 miles south of Mabry Mill Road SE (Virginia Route 603), on the left when traveling south.
47 ► Virginia, Floyd County, Meadows of Dan — Homemade Soap Recipe —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 176.2), 0.2 miles south of Mabry Mill Road SE (Virginia Route 603), on the left when traveling south.
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48 ► Virginia, Floyd County, Meadows of Dan — Lumber Drying Rack —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 176.2), 0.2 miles south of Mabry Mill Road SE (Virginia Route 603), on the left when traveling south.
49 ► Virginia, Floyd County, Meadows of Dan — Mabry Mill —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 176.2), 0.2 miles south of Mabry Mill Road SE (Virginia Route 603), on the left when traveling south.
50 ► Virginia, Floyd County, Meadows of Dan — Mill Stones —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 176.2), 0.2 miles south of Mabry Mill Road SE (Virginia Route 603), on the left when traveling south.
51 ► Virginia, Floyd County, Meadows of Dan — Rural Life In Appalachia —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 176).
52 ► Virginia, Floyd County, Meadows of Dan — Sorghum Making —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 176.2), 0.2 miles south of Mabry Mill Road SE (Virginia Route 603), on the left when traveling south.
53 ► Virginia, Floyd County, Meadows of Dan — Whiskey Still —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 176.2), 0.2 miles south of Mabry Mill Road SE (Virginia Route 603), on the left when traveling south.
54 ► Virginia, Nelson County, Afton — Rockfish Gap —
On Blue Ridge Parkway at Howardsville Turnpike, on the right when traveling south on Blue Ridge Parkway.
55 ► Virginia, Nelson County, Montebello — 20-Minute Cliff —
On Blue Ridge Parkway 3 miles south of Campbells Mountain Road (Virginia Route 814), on the left when traveling south.
56 ► Virginia, Patrick County, Woolwine — Buffalo Mountain —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 168), 2.8 miles south of Parkway Lane South (Virginia Route 8), on the left when traveling south.
57 ► Virginia, Patrick County, Woolwine — Rock Castle Gorge —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 168.8), 3.5 miles south of Parkway Lane South (Virginia Route 8), on the left when traveling south.
58 ► Virginia, Roanoke County, Roanoke — Roanoke —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 129.6), on the right when traveling south.
59 ► Virginia, Rockbridge County, Montebello — Old Logging Railroad —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 34.4), on the right when traveling north.
 
 
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