Elisha Mitchell (August 19, 1793 - June 27, 1857) was born in Washington, Connecticut. As a professor at the University of North Carolina, in 1835, he discovered the height of Mt. Mitchell. Mt.Mitchell is the highest point east of the Mississippi River. It is located in North Carolina and is 6,684 feet high. Elisha Mitchell fell to his death at nearby Mitchell Falls in 1857, having returned to verify his earlier measurements. August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Washington is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... The University of North Carolina, often called the University of North Carolina System to avoid confusion, is a federation of all sixteen public universities in North Carolina. ... 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... For other mountains named Mitchell, see Mount Mitchell. ... Length 6,270 km Elevation of the source 450 m Average discharge Saint Louis¹: 5,500 m³/s Vicksburg²: 16,800 m³/s Baton Rouge³: 12,800 m³/s Area watershed 2,980,000 km² Origin Lake Itasca Mouth Gulf of Mexico Basin countries United States (98. ... State nickname: Tar Heel State Other U.S. States Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Governor Michael Easley (D) Official languages English Area 139,509 km² (28th) - Land 126,256 km² - Water 13,227 km² (9. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina.
It was named for ElishaMitchell, professor of mathematics, chemistry, geology, and mineralogy at the University of North Carolina from 1818 until his death in 1857.
Mitchell County is a member of the regional High Country Council of Governments.
Mount Mitchell is the highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains and the highest peak in eastern North America, excluding island summits.
The mountain was named after ElishaMitchell, a professor at the University of North Carolina, who determined its height in 1835 and fell to his death at nearby Mitchell Falls in 1857, having returned to verify his earlier measurements.
The ascent of Mount Mitchell is now rather easy, since a road off the historic and scenic Blue Ridge Parkway runs nearby, and a 300-metre or 1000-foot trail leads through a conifer forest to the top.
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