Battle Mountain (Virginia)

Battle Mountain
The western slope of Battle Mountain, Castleton, Virginia
Highest point
Elevation1,162 ft (354 m)
Prominence762 ft (232 m)
Coordinates38°39′26″N 78°3′36″W / 38.65722°N 78.06000°W / 38.65722; -78.06000
Geography
A digital contour plot of Battle Mountain and Little Battle Mountain, based on digital imagery data from the NASA ASTER satellite. Processed by Thomas A. Woolman, PhD (2020), MBA, MS, MS, in 2015.
LocationRappahannock County, Virginia, US
Parent rangeBlue Ridge Mountains
Topo map(s)USGS Massies Corner, Va.
Geology
Rock age704,000,000 years
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Volcanic beltRobertson River Igneous Suite
Last eruption704 Mya

Battle Mountain is an igneous mountain in Rappahannock County, Virginia. The eastern slope is generally considered to reside in the unincorporated town of Amissville, Virginia while the western slope is generally considered to be within Castleton, Virginia. The entire mountain including the summit lies within private property at an elevation of 1,162 ft (354.2 m).

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