Pilot Mountain
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The "Pilot" Mountain
A dramatic remnant of prehistoric North America, the Pilot Mountain has been used for centuries as a landmark for Native Americans, explorers, settlers, and travelers. Native Americans called the mountain Jomeokee, which means “Great Guide” or “Pilot.”
In 1751, the mountain was mapped by Joshua Frye and Peter Jefferson (father of Thomas Jefferson). Geologically, it is a quartzite monadnock, which began forming nearly a billion years ago when this area was a lonely, stormy beach.
The Pilot Mountain has a combination of geological, botanical, ornithological, and scenic attributes which make it of exceptional interest. It became part of the North Carolina State Park system in 1968, and was dedicated as a National Natural Landmark in 1976.
A dramatic remnant of prehistoric North America, the Pilot Mountain has been used for centuries as a landmark for Native Americans, explorers, settlers, and travelers. Native Americans called the mountain Jomeokee, which means “Great Guide” or “Pilot.”
In 1751, the mountain was mapped by Joshua Frye and Peter Jefferson (father of Thomas Jefferson). Geologically, it is a quartzite monadnock, which began forming nearly a billion years ago when this area was a lonely, stormy beach.
The Pilot Mountain has a combination of geological, botanical, ornithological, and scenic attributes which make it of exceptional interest. It became part of the North Carolina State Park system in 1968, and was dedicated as a National Natural Landmark in 1976.