Rivalry and Death: The Story Behind Mount Mitchell, NC

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! Mount Mitchell State Park Website https://www.ncparks.gov/state-parks/m... Music https://www.epidemicsound.com Subscribe https://bit.ly/3iJcvQd Website https://www.geekorman.com Instagram   / geekormanmedia   Facebook   / geekormanmedia   Contact Info: [email protected]