Near Burnsville in Yancey County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Elisha Mitchell

— 1793 ~ 1857 —

circa November 2003

1. Elisha Mitchell Marker

Inscription. Scientist and professor. Died in attempt to prove this mountain highest in eastern U. S. Grave is at the summit, 285 yds. S.

Erected 1988 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number N-38.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.

Location. 35° 45.981′ N, 82° 15.926′ W. Marker is near Burnsville, North Carolina, in Yancey County. It is on State Highway 128. Following the Blue Ridge Parkway north from Asheville, North Carolina, follow directions to Mt. Mitchell State Park (Route 128) to top of mountain. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2388 State Highway 128, Burnsville NC 28714, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s and he Mountains in the High Country. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: North Carolina Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. Elisha Mitchell, D.D. (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First U.S. Forest Service Tract (approx. 4.3 miles away); Memorial to the Incarcerated Railroad Workers

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(approx. 8.1 miles away); McDowell County (approx. 8.1 miles away); Andrews Geyser (approx. 8.1 miles away); Swannanoa Gap Engagement (approx. 8.1 miles away); Lake Susan (approx. 8.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burnsville.

More about this marker. Marker is located at edge of parking area next to trail leading to observation tower and grave of Rev. Elisha Mitchell.

Photographed by M. L., circa November 2003

2. Elisha Mitchell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2008, by M. L. 'Mitch' Gambrell of Taylors, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,353 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2008, by M. L. 'Mitch' Gambrell of Taylors, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.