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Hornbuckle Valley Overlook - elev. 5105' (Milepost 454.0)
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Overlook Description

The valley and creek were named after James Hornbuckle, a Cherokee indian who farmed the area. Hornbuckle served in the Union army during the Civil War. The Cherokees were divided in loyalty during the war; some fought for the Union and some for the Confederacy.
 

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Blue Ridge Parkway GuidebooksExcerpt adaptations from Blue Ridge Parkway Guide: Volume 1 (by William G. Lord), Blue Ridge Parkway Guide: Volume 2 (by William G. Lord), Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway - 3rd Edition (by Victoria Logue, Frank Logue, and Nicole Blouin). Copyright 1981 by the American Chestnut Foundation. Reprint by permission of Menasha Ridge Press.
 
 

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