Sassafras Mountain
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 Sassafras Mountain
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| Elevation | 3,564 ft (1,086 m) [1] |
| Listing | U.S. state high point |
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| Range | Blue Ridge Escarpment |
| Coordinates | 35°03′53″N 82°46′38″W / 35.06472°N 82.77722°WCoordinates: 35°03′53″N 82°46′38″W / 35.06472°N 82.77722°W |
| Topo map | USGS Eastatoe Gap |
Sassafras Mountain is the highest point in the state of South Carolina, USA.
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[edit] Features
[edit] Height
Its summit elevation is 3,560 feet (1,085 m) above mean sea level. It is also part of the Appalachian Mountains.
[edit] Location
It is located along the South Carolina-North Carolina border in northern Pickens County, South Carolina nearest to the town of Rosman, North Carolina. From I-85 Exit 21 in South Carolina, one can reach Sassafras Mountain by driving north on US-178 until reaching the unincorporated community of Rocky Bottom. From there, take F. Van Clayton Highway (a local road) about 4.7 miles (7.6 km) to the parking lot at the top. From Rosman, follow US-178 south. The summit is an easy 300 foot walk from the parking lot and is, by merit of not having stairs, handicapped accessible, although the path is fairly steep.
The North Carolina side of the mountain is owned by former Congressman Charles H. Taylor. In June 2010 it was announced he plans to sell the 8,000-acre (32 km2) property to the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy for $33 million. It has a market value of $63 million and he will get a gift tax credit for the difference.[2]
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- ^ "GNIS". USGS. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:1226405. Retrieved December 19, 2006.
- ^ http://www.thesunnews.com/2010/06/03/1510328/former-nc-lawmaker-selling-8000.html
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