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North Carolina State Parks set to open June 4
State Parks head Ben E. Douglas and Thomas W. Morse anticipate a 1955 opening with admission free. More than 1.6 million visitors in 1954, with Mount Mitchell, Morrow Mountain, Cliffs of Neuse, Fort Macon, Hanging Rock, Umstead, Pettigrew, Jones Lake and Reedy Creek highlighted. Fort Macon and Cliffs of Neuse to host dedications. Mount Mitchell, Umstead, and Pettigrew offer extensive facilities and natural features. Reedy Creek noted as a park for exclusive use of Negroes. Continuing coverage on page nine-A.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Ben E. Douglas
State Department of Conservation and Development
Thomas W. Morse
C&d Department
Division of State Parks
Douglas
Mount Mitchell
Yancey County
Morrow Mountain
Stanly County
Hanging Rock
Stokes County
Neuse
Wayne County
William B. Umstead
Wake County
Fort Macon
Carteret County
Pettigrew
Lake Phelps
Washington
Tyrrell Counties
Jones Lake
Bladen County
Reedy Creek
Singletary Lake
Neuse State Park
Goldsboro
Luther H. Hodges
Neuse River
W. B. Umstead
Durham
Crabtree Creek State Park
State Board of Conservation and Development
Umstead
Crabtree Creek
Piedmont
Fort Macon State Park
Bogue Sound
Morehead City
Beaufort
Beaufort Inlet