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Editorial
February 6, 1934
The Times News
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Editorial discusses the Baltimore meeting on the Park-to-Park highway route, highlighting divisions among Virginians and North Carolina's strong push, led by Governor Ehringhaus, for a path along the Blue Ridge crest through Asheville, Pisgah Forest, and Balsam Mountains, with local support.
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THE PARK-TO-PARK HIGHWAY
The Baltimore meeting of Virginians, North Carolinians and Tennesseeans and government officials, now in session in that city to consider the adoption of a route for the Park-to-Park highway, discovered at the meeting Monday that Virginians are divided and that each of two factions is backing a proposed route for the roadway.
One of these would deprive North Carolina of any part of the highway, but the other faction of the Virginians is favorable to a route which would build the highway into and through North Carolina.
North Carolina's proposal for location of the highway is being heard today in the Baltimore meeting. The State is represented by a large number of citizens, with Governor Ehringhaus heading the delegation, and no doubt a strong case will be made for this State's proposal that the highway be constructed as nearly as possible along the crest of the Blue Ridge mountains.
While there are many friends of the route proposed to run south of Hendersonville and down near the South Carolina and Georgia State lines, the route which would take the highway nearer Asheville, through Pisgah Forest and along the crest of the Balsam Mountains, probably has a larger number of adherents in this State.
That is the route endorsed officially by North Carolina and the one for which the fight is being made at the Baltimore meeting. This route would come down to the Craggies and east and south of Asheville, thence into and through Pisgah Forest to the Balsams. It would cross the Hendersonville-Asheville highway several miles south of Asheville, but The Times-News is not informed as to the exact proposed location at this point. However, that is probably about as much consideration in locating the highway as Hendersonville and this section can expect to secure, and The Times-News believes there will be little opposition to this route from citizens favoring the location of the road by Hickory Nut Gap and Fletcher, or the route to the south of Hendersonville.
The Baltimore meeting of Virginians, North Carolinians and Tennesseeans and government officials, now in session in that city to consider the adoption of a route for the Park-to-Park highway, discovered at the meeting Monday that Virginians are divided and that each of two factions is backing a proposed route for the roadway.
One of these would deprive North Carolina of any part of the highway, but the other faction of the Virginians is favorable to a route which would build the highway into and through North Carolina.
North Carolina's proposal for location of the highway is being heard today in the Baltimore meeting. The State is represented by a large number of citizens, with Governor Ehringhaus heading the delegation, and no doubt a strong case will be made for this State's proposal that the highway be constructed as nearly as possible along the crest of the Blue Ridge mountains.
While there are many friends of the route proposed to run south of Hendersonville and down near the South Carolina and Georgia State lines, the route which would take the highway nearer Asheville, through Pisgah Forest and along the crest of the Balsam Mountains, probably has a larger number of adherents in this State.
That is the route endorsed officially by North Carolina and the one for which the fight is being made at the Baltimore meeting. This route would come down to the Craggies and east and south of Asheville, thence into and through Pisgah Forest to the Balsams. It would cross the Hendersonville-Asheville highway several miles south of Asheville, but The Times-News is not informed as to the exact proposed location at this point. However, that is probably about as much consideration in locating the highway as Hendersonville and this section can expect to secure, and The Times-News believes there will be little opposition to this route from citizens favoring the location of the road by Hickory Nut Gap and Fletcher, or the route to the south of Hendersonville.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Park To Park Highway
Blue Ridge Route
Baltimore Meeting
North Carolina Proposal
Pisgah Forest
Balsam Mountains
Governor Ehringhaus
Virginians Division
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor Ehringhaus
Virginians
North Carolinians
Tennesseeans
Baltimore Meeting
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
North Carolina's Proposal For The Park To Park Highway Route Along The Blue Ridge Mountains
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of North Carolina's Preferred Route
Key Figures
Governor Ehringhaus
Virginians
North Carolinians
Tennesseeans
Baltimore Meeting
Key Arguments
Virginians Are Divided On Highway Routes, One Excluding North Carolina And The Other Including It
North Carolina Proposes Highway Along The Crest Of The Blue Ridge Mountains
Preferred Route Runs South Of Hendersonville Near Asheville Through Pisgah Forest And Balsam Mountains
Official Endorsement For Route Via Craggies, East And South Of Asheville, Into Pisgah Forest To Balsams
Crosses Hendersonville Asheville Highway South Of Asheville
Little Opposition Expected From Local Citizens Favoring Alternative Routes