Elisha Mitchell
Geologist, Academic
1793 – 1857
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Who was Elisha Mitchell?
Elisha Mitchell was an American educator, geologist and Presbyterian minister. His geological studies led to the identification of North Carolina's Mount Mitchell as the highest peak east of the Mississippi River.
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