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41175
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Nestled at the foot of North Carolina’s tallest mountain, Mt. Mitchell, Burnsville offers old time charm with modern haunts, like breweries and art galleries. Lying only a few miles away from Burnsville is Spruce Pine, the epitome of small town living.
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36282
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Perks such as a plethora of parks and recreation sites, hotels and golf courses, mountain villages and museums equaled a substantial contribution to the tourist industry. Among the sites North Carolina offered for travel and recreation were Fort Fisher, Whirligig Park, Levine Museum, Highlands, and Old Edwards Inn.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 3, March 2016,
p38-40, 42-44
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Travel industry; Tourism; State parks; Gorges--North Carolina, Western; Raven Rock State Park; Fort Fisher (New Hanover County)--Description and travel; Carolina Beach State Park; Pinehurst Resort (Pinehurst); Mint Museum of Art (Charlotte); Breweries--Asheville; Highlands--Description and travel; Mount Mitchell; Biltmore Estate (Asheville)
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36550
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Part of the story of what North Carolina’s State Park System has become is how it began. Details of that story include individuals such as Elisha Mitchell, who proved in 1882 the mountain later named Mount Mitchell was the highest in the United States; Governor Lock Craig, instrumental in the establishment of the State Park in 1915; Jerome B. Freedman and Lucius Morse, who dedicated Chimney Rock in 1916.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 8, August 2016,
p102
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37893
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At 6,684 feet, its cited as the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. Mount Mitchell offers a panoramic view, if one reaches the top of the mountain on a clear day, a condition noted by the author as impossible 8 out of every 10 days of the year.
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23822
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Mount Mitchell can be unforgiving and dangerous in the winter, but rangers work tirelessly to keep skiers and other tourists safe. The author describes a typical day for rangers during the winter months.
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WNC Magazine
(NoCar F261 .W64), Vol. 5 Issue 1, January/February 2011,
p32-39, il
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8300
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Elisha Mitchell, scientist, minister, and University of North Carolina professor, lost his life trying to prove that Black Dome, now called Mount Mitchell, was the highest peak in the eastern United States. After his death, the U.S. Geological Service in 1881-1882 upheld his measurements of the highest peak in the Black Mountain Range and officially named it after him.
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4674
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In the Black Mountain range in Yancy County stand six of the tallest peaks east of the Rocky Mountains. All exceed 6,500 feet. The tallest is Mt. Mitchell, at 6,684 feet, which is also the tallest in eastern North America. Named for its early explorer, Elisha Mitchell, the peak is a place of great beauty and weather extremes. Currently the mountain's Fraser firs are dying from an imported European pest and acid rain and fog. Development is slowly creeping in upon the mountain, also.
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A controversy between Elisha Mitchell and Thomas L. Clingman over who was first to identify, climb, and measure the tallest mountain in the state ended tragically when Mitchell fell to his death, while trying to prove his claim.
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2583
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Elisha Mitchell, scientist, minister, and University of North Carolina professor, lost his life trying to prove that Black Dome, now called Mount Mitchell, was the highest peak in the Eastern United States.
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Retired North Carolina Superior Court Judge John R. Friday offers fond recollections of his stint as a Mount Mitchell park ranger in the 1940s.
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1395
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Wright shows that, by using existing technology, Elisha Mitchell could have accurately measured the height of the Black Mountains without exposing himself to the risks that killed him in 1857.
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Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society
(NoCar Q 11 .J68x), Vol. 108 Issue 1, Spring 1992,
p1-10, il, f
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8404
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The author recalls his first trip to Mt. Mitchell in 1897. Wilson, who was five years old at the time, made the trip with his older brother and father. On the 1897 trip, the family spent four days visiting different mountain ranges and climbing to their summits. Wilson has returned to Mt. Mitchell many times since then, and even spent his honeymoon there in 1919. Today, the mountain is much easier to reach since roads and automobiles have taken the place of trails and horses.
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35679
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Walking was recommended as part of backpacking and hiking experiences. For the best experiences, the author suggested considering supplies, rental prices, the pack’s weight, and ways to avoid littering. Sites such as Morrow Mountain State Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and Mount Mitchell were recommended. Included were tips for new backpackers and hikers.
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26095
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Area residents in North Carolina are expressing varied reactions to the proposed Mount Mitchell National Park. Most show sentiments of distrust, particularly toward the intentions of the government and issues with resource exploitation and mass development.
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12194
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Mt. Mitchell, highest mountain in eastern part of the country, is to be made more attractive and accessible to thousands of visiting travelers with the addition of new tower. The new tower is to be built of native stone and will be located north of the present tower on the highest point of the peak.
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