Burke's Garden

[PFMcFarland]

I took a trip to a destination place I have been wanting to see for a long time. Once I got there, I didn’t want to leave.

The set starts out with a couple of old churches along Route 61, and finishes with views from Virginia’s highest mountain valley, Burke’s Garden. Also known as "God's Thumbprint".



Nebo by P F McFarland, on Flickr
Nebo Methodist Church in Chapel, VA.



Cove Creek Church by P F McFarland, on Flickr
I had to take three photos to make this one so I could get the view right.



Rich Mountain by P F McFarland, on Flickr
Clear Creek runs along the base of the mountain forming a very long valley running southwest to northeast, typical of the Appalachia region.



Big As A House by P F McFarland, on Flickr
On Garden Creek at Goose Mill, this boulder is about the size of a one story Cape Cod.



Burke’s Garden Historical Marker by P F McFarland, on Flickr
I can only imagine what the place looked like before the settlers came.



Valley View by P F McFarland, on Flickr
In wonderful Burke's Garden.

See all the photos at https://flic.kr/s/aHskiabehk

PF

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[Julio1fer]

What a beautiful place, indeed. And you got a nice sky to help. That old church is awesome.

[jamesmck]

Nice, Phil. Ditto on the church, and I like the old general store on Flickr.

[r-brian]

Phil, thanks for the memories. I used to live in the Tazewell/Bluefield area; my favorite hunting area was on the backside of the mountain forming Burke's Garden (came in form the Bland side). Burke's Garden was so isolated, they didn't get electricity in there until the 1970's.

[OpenWater]

Looks like a wonderful place. Great photos, as well.