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Western Carolinian Volume 70 Number 05

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16 | WCnewsmagazine of the Blue Ridge Parkway The history By Carla Batchelor * WCnewsmagazine The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of this countrys most magnificent man-made wonders. Yes, man-made. While the mountains are a geological facet, the Parkway was constructed starting in 1935, with man power from the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC). While the idea for the Parkway had been around for years, the need for jobs during the Great Depression set the plan in motion. The idea for the Parkway came to fruition in 1933, when rumors swept the area of a federal highway coming to the mountains. This sparked a huge lobbying effort between North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia over who was going to get the highway. All three states knew the impact that the highway would have.in creating jobs and bringing tourism money to the area in the future. The route through Virginia was fairly easily established, but a bitter and intense rivalry developed between North Carolina and Tennessee. The man responsible for finally determining the route was Interior Secretary Harold Ickes who Chose a North Carolina route because there were already two National Forests (Pisgah and Nantahala) in North Carolina that could be used as corridors for the Parkway. North Carolina was also regarded as more scenic and Tennessee had already benefited from New Deal projects like the TVA. The need for jobs determined in what order the construction of the Parkway took place, with several sections being built simultaneously. The men who worked on the Parkway lived in military style camps; there were four camps set up at various points of work. These camps forced the men to live in barracks, take turns performing kitchen duty, as well as march to work in formation. By the time World War I! started in 1939, 2/3 of the Parkway was completed, which was two years behind schedule. The project was only supposed to take two years to complete. But in order to utilize the unemployed, almost everything was completed by hand; even the tunnels were dug out and built by hand, which added onto the time it took to complete such a large project. In 1942, the Civilian Conservation Corp was closed out, and the remaining sections of the Parkway were worked on sporadically. All 469 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway were finally completed in 1987; Linn Cover Viaduct was the last piece of the puzzle, finally connecting Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. Very little of what we see in regards to nature on the Blue Ridge Parkway was actually there when the Parkway was constructed. When construction began, much of the landscape had been devastated by clear-cut Asa}3e14 uy Ag 0}0Uug logging operations, streams were polluted and commercialization was already taking over the few scenic areas. Trees and flowers were replanted, cosmetic work was done and commercialization was stopped in order to preserve all the hard work that had been done. Today, supporters of the Blue Ridge Parkway fight to limit development along the route to preserve open spaces and to combat environmental issues like smog and acid rain that affect the health of the ecosystems. About 19.5 million people visited the Parkway in 2004, according to Park Service figures, with most visitors coming to the Parkway in the fall months. But there is no excuse for any Western Carolina student not to visit this magnificent Parkway at least once in his or her college career and experience the true meaning of natural beauty. Visit North Carolinas autumn hot spots By Maegan Cleckley * WCnewsmagazine There are few sights more beautiful than the array of colors autumn brings to the mountains in Western North Carolina. During the beginning of autumn, many like to venture to the National Parks and Forests this area is known for. While many enjoy going to these destinations for various reasons, few know how they can be distinguished from each other. National Parks focus on the strict preservation of certain areas for future generations. They have more rigid policies when tourism is concerned and forbid activities such as hunting. Their goal is to protect natural and historic features. National Forests, on the other hand, while concerned with conservation, allow greater use of the government-owned land. They dedicate areas to hunting, cattle grazing and recreation. Their scenic views and plethora of activities make Western North Carolina one of the most popular tourist spots in the country. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a great place to begin ones exploration of the amazing scenic views of this region. This internationally recognized park receives over 9 million visitors annually. Some come in hopes of catching a glimpse at the variety of rare wildlife living in the area. This area is home to red wolves, elk, black bears, deer, fox, bobcats and the uncommon European boar. Others come for the wide-range of activities

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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.
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  - Date original: 2005-10
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  - Dimension: 12.5" x 11.5"
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  - Jackson County (N.C.)
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