=SOLD=. V788:: Posted 1912, Panoramic Virginia, Balancing Rock, Peaks of Otter Virginia, near Roanoke VA, Published by the International Post Card Co

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Posted 1912, Panoramic Virginia, Balancing Rock, Peaks of Otter Virginia, near Roanoke VA, Bedford and Botetourt counties, Blue Ridge Mountains,
Published by the International Post Card Co (New York),
Made in Germany,
Series Number 1490,

FYI: “The Peaks of Otter are three mountain peaks in the Blue Ridge Mountains, overlooking the town of Bedford, Virginia, which lies nine miles (14 km) to the southeast along State Route 43. These peaks are Sharp Top, Flat Top, and Harkening Hill. The manmade Abbott Lake lies in the valley between the three peaks, behind the Peaks of Otter Lodge and restaurant. The National Park Service preserves the peaks and lake as part of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Thomas Jefferson once wrote that “the mountains of the Blue Ridge, and of these the Peaks of Otter, are thought to be of a greater height, measured from their base, than any others in our country, and perhaps in North America.” Of course this later turned out not to be the case, but not before Virginia had sent stones from the peaks to be its part of the Washington Monument.” (Wikipedia)

USA 1912 c.Reference number: 2024.V788 sold