Mt. Jefferson State Park overlooks the charming small town of West Jefferson, North Carolina. The mountain rises abruptly to more than 1,600 feet above the surrounding landscape, serving as a landmark for area motorists. Rising as a long, forested prominence, its dark color is always noticeable compared to the neighboring peaks. 
Area residents have given the mountain several names over the years one of which was Panther Mountain, perhaps because of a legend that tells of a panther that attacked and killed a child there. The mountain received its official name in 1952. The mountain's name was chosen in honor of Thomas Jefferson and his father, Pete, who owned land in the area and surveyed the nearby North Carolina – Virginia border in 1749. Around the time of the Civil War, legend holds that the "caves" beneath Mount Jefferson's ledges served as hideouts for escaped slaves traveling to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
Mount Jefferson is magnificent from a distance, but is best appreciated up close. The mountain offers a variety of very interesting and unusual plant life which has rendered it worthy of designation as a national natural landmark. The park is a perfect place for afternoon picnic or a day hike to enjoy the scenery and views from the overlooks. On a clear day, you can see miles of Ashe County NC Real Estate.
Mount Jefferson is definitely one of places you will want to visit in the North Carolina Mountains. The park is unique to Ashe County as well as too North Carolina itself. A1 Mountain Realty finds its home in Ashe County as well. Come by the office here in downtown West Jefferson, NC and let the staff of experienced Ashe County Realtors help you find that piece of West Jefferson Real Estate that you have been dreaming of or any Ashe County Real Estate in the North Carolina Mountains for so long. Make that dream a reality!
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