Rivalry and Death: The Story Behind Mount Mitchell, NC

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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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@user-vn8lq3gb1l Ай бұрын

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

@GEEKORMAN Ай бұрын

Sounds perfect. Glad you made it up there!

@npm911 23 күн бұрын

lol I was traveling back to SC the same way at the same time fellow traveler.

@steventwiddy3402 8 күн бұрын

Clingmans dome and mount Mitchell are both absolutely beautiful especially on a motorcycle

@mikejimenez1412 Ай бұрын

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.

@GEEKORMAN Ай бұрын

It must have been some serious hiking, for sure! Pretty amazing.

@verderandy9161 5 ай бұрын

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

@GEEKORMAN 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@kdh3706 Ай бұрын

Visited both places back in the early 80's with my family on Vaca, beautiful place.

@GEEKORMAN Ай бұрын

I'm looking forward to doing a follow-up on Clingman's. Thanks for leaving a comment!

@williamcathcart7994 Ай бұрын

My first trip putop Mt Mitchell was with my father in1956. I was born in1950. Charleston, S.C. is my home.

@GEEKORMAN Ай бұрын

I guess you saw the old tower on the top? Thanks for watching!

@williamcathcart7994 Ай бұрын

@@GEEKORMAN Yes, I did. I have been several times since then.. Always a joy !

@jbferguson1884 29 күн бұрын

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.

@GEEKORMAN 29 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! That is a beautiful area up there.

@aBluegrassPicker 5 ай бұрын

great story!

@GEEKORMAN 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

@jinavl Ай бұрын

ya we mountain bike down the road from mount Mitchell..all the way down..awesome

@GEEKORMAN 29 күн бұрын

I bet that's amazing. And something I will never try!

@mrmelkor1 5 ай бұрын

Mine is bigger. No Mine is bigger! A tale as old as time 😆

@GEEKORMAN 5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@Runinfox Ай бұрын

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

@GEEKORMAN Ай бұрын

I was not aware of that, thank you for sharing!

@Runinfox Ай бұрын

@@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

@edistoisle4906 17 күн бұрын

Everyone is indigenous to somewhere.

@TheJoeg2005 29 күн бұрын

the old tower on mt mitchell was much higher than the current observation deck, though i dont know what its height was.

@GEEKORMAN 29 күн бұрын

Someone else commented on that, too. Good point!

@smkymtnguy33 18 күн бұрын

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!

@GEEKORMAN 18 күн бұрын

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.

@DRMET 12 күн бұрын

Black Dome Mountain Sports in Asheville takes its name from this mountain.

@lasthiker77 Ай бұрын

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.

@GEEKORMAN Ай бұрын

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.