The USGS topo maps state that Mt. Rogers is indeed 1,746 meters high. It's listed in the DeLorme Virginia Atlas as the highest peak in Virginia. Mary Davis -------Original Message------- From: Sheila Brennan <the_brennans@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: 08/13/03 09:17 AM To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: American Redstart at Brandermill > > My son just completed 5th grade. They teach that Mt. Rogers is the highest elevation in the state. This is part of the SOL's. We all know our state & our federal gov. can't be wrong... Sheila Brennan -----Original Message----- From: va-richmond-general-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:va-richmond-general-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of IE Ries Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 11:47 PM To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: American Redstart at Brandermill I don't know. My host was a local who's lived there his entire life, and he stated that it was the highest point. *shrug* ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kacmarcik" <kacmarcik@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 8:40 PM Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: American Redstart at Brandermill > I believe Mount Rogers is the highest Point in Virginia @ 5728'. Reddish > Knob is 4397'. > > Julie K. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "IE Ries" <ieries@xxxxxxx> > To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 11:24 PM > Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: American Redstart at Brandermill > > > > Speaking of which, I neglected to mention that I was visiting a friend who > > lives in Harrisonburg over the weekend of July 19th. He took me to > Reddish > > Knob, the highest point in VA. While hiking, we spotted a female American > > Redstart and a Pine Warbler amongst the dense understory. And then, to > our > > great amazement, we saw a Dark-eyed Junco! At first we convinced > ourselves > > it couldn't possibly be a Junco -- wrong season and all, but there it was, > > unmistakably, sitting on a low-lying branch of a pin oak. My friend > looked > > at me and commented, "I hope it doesn't mean that bird's ready for winter > > already...I'm sure not!" > > > > Irene in Southside > > > > > You are subscribed to VA-Richmond-General. To unsubscribe, send email to > va-richmond-general-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. To adjust other settings (vacation, digest, etc.) please visit, http://www.freelists.org/list/va-richmond-general. > > You are subscribed to VA-Richmond-General. To unsubscribe, send email to va-richmond-general-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. To adjust other settings (vacation, digest, etc.) please visit, http://www.freelists.org/list/va-richmond-general. You are subscribed to VA-Richmond-General. To unsubscribe, send email to va-richmond-general-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. To adjust other settings (vacation, digest, etc.) please visit, http://www.freelists.org/list/va-richmond-general. > You are subscribed to VA-Richmond-General. To unsubscribe, send email to va-richmond-general-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. To adjust other settings (vacation, digest, etc.) please visit, http://www.freelists.org/list/va-richmond-general.