U.S. Highway No. 74 by moonlight between Chimney Rock and Bat Cave, North Carolina, circa 1940
- Subjects
- Forests & TreesMountains & Hills
- Card type
- Linen
About this postcard
A paved highway sweeps in a broad curve through wooded mountain country under a deep blue, moonlit sky, with rocky outcrops and autumn-tinted shrubs along the verge. The caption identifies the scene as U.S. Highway No. 74 in the Blue Ridge foothills of western North Carolina, on the stretch between Chimney Rock and Bat Cave. The road was a well-traveled route through Hickory Nut Gorge, an area long promoted to tourists for Chimney Rock and the surrounding mountain scenery.
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Asheville Post Card Co. |
|---|---|
| Series | N-786 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place mentioned | Chimney Rock, NC |
| Place mentioned | Bat Cave, NC |
| Publisher | Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC |
| Notes | Linen-textured stock with a white border; jobber number E-9486 printed in the lower right corner. No postmark, address, or message — back is unused. Divided-back "POST CARD" with "THIS SPACE FOR WRITING MESSAGES" and "PLACE STAMP HERE" box; linen-texture stock with white border (front). Publisher imprint printed vertically at center: Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, N.C. Light soiling/toning only. |
Cite this card
U.S. Highway No. 74 by moonlight between Chimney Rock and Bat Cave, North Carolina, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/u-s-highway-no-74-by-moonlight-between-chimney-rock-and-bat. Accessed October 24, 2026.