Wednesday, October 07, 2009

'09 FLR - Day 2 - Mt. Mitchell Observation Tower & Grave

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2 comments:

Unknown said...

What grave is there?

Anonymous said...

The grave is that of Elisha Mitchell, DDS, the man who died proving that Mount Mitchell is the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. He was engaged in a rivalry over the subject with a gentleman by the name of Clingman...of Clingman's Dome fame.