Construction of the Skyline Drive — Stanley, Virginia

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Construction of the Skyline Drive

Stanley, Virginia

Historical Marker Database · Bill Coughlin

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Near this spot, on July 18, 1931, a ground-breaking ceremony began the eight-year construction of Skyline Drive, a 105-mile-long scenic roadway that now stretches from Front Royal to Waynesboro, Virginia.

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Photo: Bill Coughlin

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Stanley, Virginia · USA

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