Record #:

12194

Author(s):

Old Trudge

Abstract:

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.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 26 Issue 7, Sept 1958, p27-28, il

Subject(s):

Mount Mitchell

Record #:

36550

Author(s):

Ledgerwood, James

Abstract:

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.

Source:

The Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 8, August 2016, p102 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

State parks; Mount Mitchell; Mount Mitchell--History; Craig, Locke, 1860-1924; Chimney Rock State Park

Record #:

37893

Author(s):

Crossman, Matt

Abstract:

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.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 81 Issue 8, Jan 2014, p100-102, 104 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Mount Mitchell; Mount Mitchell--History; Mitchell, Elisha, 1793-1857; Craig, Locke, 1860-1924; Clingman, T.L. (Thomas Lanier), 1812-1897; Mount Mitchell State Park

Record #:

1794

Author(s):

Friday, John R.

Abstract:

Retired North Carolina Superior Court Judge John R. Friday offers fond recollections of his stint as a Mount Mitchell park ranger in the 1940s.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 62 Issue 3, Aug 1994, p35-37, il

Subject(s):

Mount Mitchell; Friday, John R. (John Ralph), 1926-1994; Park rangers

Record #:

35679

Author(s):

Williams, Robert L.

Abstract:

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.

Source:

Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 6 Issue 4, July/Aug 1978, p20-23

Subject(s):

Hiking, Trails; Hiking; Backpacking; Blue Ridge Parkway; Mount Mitchell; Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.); Pilot Mountain State Park; Hanging Rock State Park; Stone Mountain State Park