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Pilot Mountain, a metamorphic quartzite monadnock rising to a peak 2,421 feet (738 m) above sea level, is one of the most distinctive natural features in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is a remnant of the ancient chain of Sauratown Mountains .
Pilot Mountain State Park is a North Carolina state park in Surry and Yadkin Counties, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Pinnacle, North Carolina on highway US 52, it covers 3,872 acres (15.67 km 2 ) [ 1 ] and includes the distinctive 2,241 foot (683 m) peak of Pilot Mountain .
Yadkin Valley had a pre-Prohibition wine industry, when North Carolina produced the most wine than any other state in the nation, centered on the native Muscadine vine. The 18th Amendment prohibited the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors nationwide in 1920. Vineyards were uprooted in favor of tobacco and soybeans which became the cash ...
Peak name Elevation Coordinates Protected area County Remarks Stony Ridge 1,361 feet (415 m) 5]: Pilot Mountain State Park: Surry : The Corridor Trail is the closest access to the summit, but it does not go to the summit. : Pilot Mountain: 2,421 feet (738 m) : 6]: Pilot Mountain State Park: Surry : The mountain's Saura name is Jomeokee. The summit area is off limits to the general public, and ...
Location of Pilot Township in Surry County, N.C. Pilot Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 4,085 according to the 2020 census. [1] Geographically, Pilot Township occupies 23.1 square miles (60 km 2) in eastern Surry County.
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Shelton Vineyards is a vineyard located in Dobson, North Carolina. Of over 95 North Carolina wineries, [1] Shelton Vineyards is the largest family-owned estate winery in North Carolina. Located in the Yadkin Valley near Mount Airy, the estate is 406-acre (1.64 km 2) acres. The Shelton Vineyards' wines are reflective of the terroir of the Yadkin ...
Pilot Mountain is a town in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,443 at the 2020 census . [ 4 ] It is named for the nearby landmark of Pilot Mountain , a distinctive geological formation.