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Stone Mountain

Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain

Stone Mountain, located within Stone Mountain State Park, is the best example of a monadnock in massive granite in North Carolina. Unique, endemic plants persist on the granite outcrops.

Location: Alleghany County, NC ; Wilkes County, NC

Year designated: 1974

Acres: 413

Ownership: State

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Last Updated: June 28, 2012