Elisha Mitchell 1793-1857

Elisha Mitchell 1793-1857 is a North Carolina historical marker in Yancey County, dedicated 1988.

NC 128 at Mount Mitchell State Park

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

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1895 · Gen. map VII. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1927 · N. & S. Carolina. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1935 · Black Brothers, North Carolina (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)
1946 · Mt. Mitchell, North Carolina (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)
1947 · Black Brothers, North Carolina (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)

N. & S. Carolina, 1927, covering the location of Elisha Mitchell 1793-1857, with a pin at the marker's coordinates — N. & S. Carolina, 1927, covering this location. David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.

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Elisha Mitchell 1793-1857

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