Fort Lewis Mountain

Fort Lewis Mountain

Infobox Mountain
Name = Fort Lewis Mountain
Photo =
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Elevation = convert|3260|ft|m|0
Location = Virginia, USA
Range = Ridge-and-valley Appalachians
Prominence = convert|1380|ft|m|0 [http://www.peaklist.org/USlists/VA1000.html Virginia P1000] ]
Coordinates = coord|37|18.53|N|80|9.6|W|type:mountain_region:US
Topographic
USGS Glenvar
Type = sedimentary
Age =
First ascent =
Easiest route = Fire Road
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Fort Lewis Mountain is a mountain which stretches from Ironto in Montgomery County, Virginia to Masons Cove in Roanoke County, Virginia. The rural community of Bradshaw is located in the narrow valley between the south slope of Catawba Mountain and the north slope of Fort Lewis Mountain. The south slope of the mountain faces the western Roanoke Valley and is directly across from Poor Mountain. Fort Lewis Mountain is separated from Brushy Mountain by a narrow gap formed by Masons Creek. Brushy Mountain stretches in the same southwest to northeast direction for several more miles into Botetourt County, Virginia. Another narrow gap separates Fort Lewis Mountain from Little Brushy Mountain, a small 1,926 foot high peak, which is located in Roanoke County just north of Salem, Virginia.

The mountain was named for Fort Lewis, an early 19th century fort which was located in western Roanoke County just outside the current city limits of Salem. The fort was named after Andrew Lewis, a colonial era general who lived in the area.

At 3,260 feet, Fort Lewis Mountain is one of the tallest mountains in the immediate area aside from Poor Mountain. The mountain is home to the Havens Wildlife Management Area of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The public lands on the mountain are a popular destination for recreational pursuits such as hunting, hiking, mountain biking, and riding all-terrain vehicles.

References

External links

* [http://www.topoquest.com/map.asp?lat=37.3014&lon=-80.1725 TopoQuest Quad map]
* [http://www.dlib.vt.edu/~ryanr/ft_lewis/ft_lewis.html Several photographs of Fort Lewis Mountain]
* [http://www.dgif.state.va.us/HUNTING/wma/havens.html Havens Wildlife Management Area]


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