Rivalry and Death: The Story Behind Mount Mitchell, NC
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- Mount Mitchell is not only the highest elevation in North Carolina, the Appalachian Mountains, and North America east of the Mississippi River, but it is also the centerpiece of NC's first state park.
The story of how the mountain got its English name (after thousands of years of indigenous people living there) is an amazing one. This is that story.
00:00 Introduction
00:30 The First People in the Black Mountains
01:00 Elisha Mitchell's First Surveys
01:46 Measuring a Mountain
02:32 The Tallest Mountain in the United States (for 10 years)
02:56 Mitchell's Findings Challenged by Thomas Clingman
03:53 Mitchell's Final Expedition
04:40 Remembrance and Validation
05:41 North Carolina's First State Park
06:16 Remembering the Displaced
06:48 Clingman's Last Laugh?
07:35 Go Visit!
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The heat index in Nashville hit triple digits in early Friday afternoon traffic. I was in my van and I said, “Siri, I want directions to nearest, highest elevation near me.” Four hours later I was stretched out watching the Sunset from Mt. Mitchell at 67 degrees. Probably the smartest, most therapeutic trip ever. Thanks for your work
Sounds perfect. Glad you made it up there!
lol I was traveling back to SC the same way at the same time fellow traveler.
Clingmans dome and mount Mitchell are both absolutely beautiful especially on a motorcycle
Wow if Morganton was his last stop before he started walking, that's 30 miles away from that mountain peak! in straight line! what a journey, I got lost for a few hours hiking from a few miles away from the peak, found a beautiful unmarked waterfall, still unmarked. I envy the ability to navigate lands like these people.
It must have been some serious hiking, for sure! Pretty amazing.
Thanks for sharing. Great story...always wondered about the background behind Mt. Mitchell and Clingmans Dome. This answered a lot of my questions! Randy/GA
Thanks so much!
Visited both places back in the early 80's with my family on Vaca, beautiful place.
I'm looking forward to doing a follow-up on Clingman's. Thanks for leaving a comment!
My first trip putop Mt Mitchell was with my father in1956. I was born in1950. Charleston, S.C. is my home.
I guess you saw the old tower on the top? Thanks for watching!
@@GEEKORMAN Yes, I did. I have been several times since then.. Always a joy !
Interesting history, that I wasn't fully aware of. I currently live in Morganton NC and have spent a lot of time in the mountains.
Thanks for watching! That is a beautiful area up there.
great story!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
ya we mountain bike down the road from mount Mitchell..all the way down..awesome
I bet that's amazing. And something I will never try!
Mine is bigger.
No Mine is bigger!
A tale as old as time 😆
😂😂😂
For over 20 years I have Known Attacoa as Tablerock the Cherokees Holy Mountain--THis according to The US Government with their Brochure on Linville Gorge--It does have a Holy Altar on It that was desecrated 6/6/99
I was not aware of that, thank you for sharing!
@@GEEKORMAN No, thank you for saying--I am only seeking truth like most and maybe you had a better source of what is to be called what--that's why i quoted my source. Thanks for vid and info
Everyone is indigenous to somewhere.
the old tower on mt mitchell was much higher than the current observation deck, though i dont know what its height was.
Someone else commented on that, too. Good point!
Kinda related. There’s been a movement afoot with hikers going up Mt LeConte just out of Gatlinburg stacking rocks at High Point trying to get Mt LeConte higher than Clingmans Dome. In the many years this has gone on, Clingmans is still taller. This I think is still going on even with the rock huggers poo pooing it!
Whoa, that is crazy! I think maybe whatever man-made structures or rock-stacks get put up, we have to give these mountains credit for whatever height they are. All of those areas are amazing.
Black Dome Mountain Sports in Asheville takes its name from this mountain.
Clingman's last laugh bit doesn't tell the actual story. There was a tower on Mitchell that was torn down around 2010ish, and it was easily 3 to 4 times the height of the one rebuilt in its place. So when Clingmans tower was constructed, the old tower on Mitchell was still standing! So it wasn't anyone with the department of the interior saying, let's win one for Clingmans. Nice "tall tell", I guess this is how they start. Facts are facts though.
Fair enough! That's a good point about the old tower. So, yes, probably not intentional on anyone's part, however Clingman's tower does stand taller as of today.