Bluff City Photo Location

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Phil, That was a good spot in the photo. And yes, it's all that remains 
of the tannery.

Also, it may interest some to know that the Appalachian Trail is also in 
this photo.

Right to left, it crosses over the N&W, the New River, and then the VGN 
(out of photo) using a pedestrian walkway located on the near side of 
the US Hwy 460 bridge. Mt. Katahdin, Maine is approximately 1,500 miles 
to the left, starting with a 2,400 foot climb from the river to the top 
of Peters Mtn. The hike to Maine will entail ascending approximately 
350,000 feet, and descending approximately 345,00 feet. Amazing American 
trail.

John Garner, Newport VA



Great photo. I miss the mountains.
Is that an old steam water tower (brown) I see in the distance around 
the
bend?

Phil Miller
Fredericksburg VA

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A classic N&W photo location at Bluff City (Pearisburg) is once again 
open
for photos after being blocked by trees for decades. Either the railroad 
or
the highway department has elected to do some very heavy tree cutting 
along
the steep banks above the right-of-way. It's nice to have this Radford
Division view back again. I hope it stays cleared.

John Garner, Newport VA