- City:
- Jefferson Township, NC
- Site Type:
- Infrastructure and Utilities, Parks and Recreation, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Description
“Mount Jefferson State Natural Area is a North Carolina state park in Ashe County, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Jefferson, North Carolina, it includes the peak of Mount Jefferson, named for Thomas Jefferson, who owned land nearby.
In 1939 the Works Progress Administration created a road enabling widespread access to Mount Jefferson”
Source notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Jefferson_State_Natural_Area https://www.ncparks.gov/mount-jefferson-state-natural-area/historyContribute to this Site
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