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Rich Mountain (other)
Rich Mountain may refer to the following: Mountains in the United States: *Rich Mountain (Georgia) *Rich Mountain (Watauga County, North Carolina), NW of Boone, Watauga County, NC *Rich Mountain (Moses Cone Park, North Carolina), SSW of Boone, Watauga County, NC *Rich Mountain Bald (Watauga County, North Carolina), NNW of Boone, Watauga County, NC *Rich Mountain (Virginia) in the state of Virginia *Rich Mountain (Tygart Valley River) bordering the Tygart Valley River in western Randolph County, West Virginia *Rich Mountain (Arkansas–Oklahoma) (2,160 ft/800 m) straddling the Arkansas–Oklahoma state border Other: *Rich Mountain (Frederick, Maryland), a house on the National Register of Historic Places near Frederick, Maryland See also *Battle of Rich Mountain, West Virginia {{Disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Mountain (Georgia)
Rich Mountain, elevation , is the highest point in the Rich Mountain Wilderness of the Chattahoochee National Forest in Gilmer County, Georgia, Gilmer County, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the second-highest peak in Gilmer County; only Big Bald Mountain is taller, with its summit at . Description Rich Mountain is the namesake peak of the Rich Mountains, a circular-shaped range of mountains located in northeastern Gilmer County, Georgia, Gilmer County. Rich Mountain is located at the center of this range, with ridges and valleys radiating outward from the mountain.Foose, M.P. Geology of the Rich Mountain Roadless Area, Gilmer and Fannin counties, Georgia' (1985). USGS. Many of these mountains are covered in a deep, black porter's loam.The Georgia ConservancyThe Rich Mountains ''Longstreet Highroad Guide to the North Georgia Mountains.'' Retrieved 18 March 2017. The vegetation in the area consists of Secondary forest, second-growth hardwood forests.USDA. ''Chattahoochee-Oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Mountain (Watauga County, North Carolina)
Rich Mountain is a mountain located in the North Carolina High Country, roughly northwest of the town of Boone. Its elevation reaches . The mountain is sometimes confused with Howard Knob, which is to its immediate east; sharing the same ridge to the west is Snakeden Mountain. The summit is private property. The summit of Rich Mountain has year-round temperatures similar to nearby Beech Mountain. While Beech Mountain stands taller, the unique environment and prevailing winds that channel through a valley just to the North of Rich, bring winter lows that compete with and are occasionally lower than Beech. The summit, and upper north face of Rich Mountain will also receive 50-90% more snow each winter than Boone. 68" of snow was recorded during the 2017/2018 winter which sported 3 different snowfalls through the end of April. The mountain generates several feeder streams to the South Fork New River (via Doe Fork) and the Watauga River The Watauga River () is a larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Mountain (Moses Cone Park, North Carolina)
Rich Mountain is roughly south-southwest of Boone, in Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. Its elevation reaches . Because it's within the Blue Ridge Parkway, it is protected from development. From 1922-1985, Camp Yonahlossee (Cherokee for "Trail of the Bear") was located at the western side of the mountain, it was one of the oldest all girls camp in North Carolina; today it is a resort and club. The mountain generates several feeder streams to the South Fork New River (via Winkler Creek) and the Watauga River The Watauga River () is a large stream of western North Carolina and East Tennessee. It is long with its headwaters in Linville Gap to the South Fork Holston River at Boone Lake. Course The Watauga River rises from a spring near the base ... (via Cannon Branch). References External links Rich Mountainon Peakbagger. {{Mountains of North Carolina Mountains of North Carolina Mountains of Watauga County, North Carolina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Mountain Bald (Watauga County, North Carolina)
Rich Mountain Bald (variant: Bald of Rich Mountain and Big Bald of Rich) is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, southeast of the community of Zionville. Its elevation reaches . The mountain generates several feeder streams to the South Fork New River (via Meat Camp Creek) and Watauga River The Watauga River () is a large stream of western North Carolina and East Tennessee. It is long with its headwaters in Linville Gap to the South Fork Holston River at Boone Lake. Course The Watauga River rises from a spring near the base ... (via Cove Creek). Rich Mountain Gap separates it with Snake Mountain. References External links Rich Mountain Baldon Peakbagger. {{Mountains of North Carolina Mountains of North Carolina Mountains of Watauga County, North Carolina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Mountain (Virginia)
Rich Mountain may refer to the following: Mountains in the United States: *Rich Mountain (Georgia) *Rich Mountain (Watauga County, North Carolina), NW of Boone, Watauga County, NC *Rich Mountain (Moses Cone Park, North Carolina), SSW of Boone, Watauga County, NC *Rich Mountain Bald (Watauga County, North Carolina), NNW of Boone, Watauga County, NC *Rich Mountain (Virginia) in the state of Virginia *Rich Mountain (Tygart Valley River) bordering the Tygart Valley River in western Randolph County, West Virginia *Rich Mountain (Arkansas–Oklahoma) (2,160 ft/800 m) straddling the Arkansas–Oklahoma state border Other: *Rich Mountain (Frederick, Maryland), a house on the National Register of Historic Places near Frederick, Maryland See also *Battle of Rich Mountain The Battle of Rich Mountain took place on July 11, 1861, in Randolph County, Virginia (now West Virginia) as part of the Operations in Western Virginia Campaign during the American Civil War. Background Maj. Gen. George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most-populous city, and Fairfax County is the most-populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's population was over 8.65million, with 36% of them living in the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607, the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent English colony in the New World. Virginia's state nickname, the Old Dominion, is a reference to this status. Slave labor and land acquired from displaced native tribes fueled the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Mountain (Tygart Valley River)
Rich Mountain may refer to the following: Mountains in the United States: *Rich Mountain (Georgia) *Rich Mountain (Watauga County, North Carolina), NW of Boone, Watauga County, NC *Rich Mountain (Moses Cone Park, North Carolina), SSW of Boone, Watauga County, NC *Rich Mountain Bald (Watauga County, North Carolina), NNW of Boone, Watauga County, NC *Rich Mountain (Virginia) in the state of Virginia *Rich Mountain (Tygart Valley River) bordering the Tygart Valley River in western Randolph County, West Virginia *Rich Mountain (Arkansas–Oklahoma) (2,160 ft/800 m) straddling the Arkansas–Oklahoma state border Other: *Rich Mountain (Frederick, Maryland), a house on the National Register of Historic Places near Frederick, Maryland See also *Battle of Rich Mountain The Battle of Rich Mountain took place on July 11, 1861, in Randolph County, Virginia (now West Virginia) as part of the Operations in Western Virginia Campaign during the American Civil War. Background Maj. Gen. George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tygart Valley River
The Tygart Valley River — also known as the Tygart River — is a principal tributary of the Monongahela River, approximately long,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed August 15, 2011 in east-central West Virginia in the United States. Via the Monongahela and Ohio rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of in the Allegheny Mountains and the unglaciated portion of the Allegheny Plateau. Course The Tygart Valley River rises in the Allegheny Mountains in Pocahontas County and flows generally north-northwestwardly through Randolph, Barbour, Taylor and Marion counties, past the towns of Huttonsville, Mill Creek, Beverly, Elkins, Junior, Belington, Philippi, Arden, and Grafton, to Fairmont, where it joins the West Fork River to form the Monongahela River. (The Tygart is thus the "East Fork" of the Monongahela.) Downstream of Elkins, the Tygart passes through a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Mountain (Arkansas–Oklahoma)
Rich Mountain is the second highest point of the U.S. Interior Highlands and Ouachita Mountains, and in the U.S. state of Arkansas; it is also the site of Queen Wilhelmina State Park. Rich Mountain is a long, generally east–west-trending ridge composed of hard sandstone. It is located just outside of Mena, Arkansas and is intersected by the Arkansas-Oklahoma border. Atop its summit is the Rich Mountain Lookout Tower, which is approximately east-southeast of the Queen Wilhelmina Lodge. Arkansas State Highway 88 and Oklahoma State Highway 1, collectively known as the Talimena Scenic Drive, traverse the entire top of Rich Mountain and provide excellent vistas of the surrounding Ouachita Mountains The Ouachita Mountains (), simply referred to as the Ouachitas, are a mountain range in western Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma. They are formed by a thick succession of highly deformed Paleozoic strata constituting the Ouachita Fold and Thru .... References Ouachita Moun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Mountain (Frederick, Maryland)
Rich Mountain is a historic home and farm complex located at Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States. It is on the remaining tract from the original farm. The complex consists of a stone dwelling dating from 1810 to 1820 with a one-story kitchen wing; a 19th-century frame Pennsylvania barn; and a hog barn, wagon shed / corn crib, equipment shed, and chicken coop. The house combines Federal style elements with regional vernacular features. Rich Mountain was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ... in 2005. References External links *, including undated photo, at Maryland Historical Trust Houses in Frederick County, Maryland Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland Houses compl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
