Sponsored Topics. Wytheville is a town in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. The population was 8,211 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wythe County. The town is home to a Chautauqua Festival, held the third weekend in June every year since 1985. The Festival features live concerts, stage magic, arts and crafts, hot air ballooning, dance, children's activities and diverse carnival-style food.
Did you know that the 10 highest mountains in the United States (actually the top 11) are all located in Alaska? Mount McKinley is the highest at 20,320 ft. If you are actually looking for the highest mountains in the contiguous 48 states, here is a review of the highest peaks, with location and elevation. 10 Highest Mountains in the United States. Mount Whitney in the Sierra Nevada Range. Mount Whitney in the Sierra Nevada Range â 14,505 ft. The Sierra Nevada Range (which means snowy mountain range) is located in both California and Nevada, and stretches 400 miles from north to south.
At 6,194 meters (20,320 feet) above sea level, Mount McKinley in Alaska is the tallest mountain peak in the US. Mount Logan is the second tallest, at 5,959 meters (19,545 feet), followed by Mount Orizaba, Mount St. Elias, and Mount Popocatepetl. The tallest mountain peak in the contiguous United States is Mount Whitney which stands at 4421 meters (14,505 feet). Here are the major mountain ranges in the US â. Rocky Mountains : The Rockies are a major mountain range in North America, running 3,000 miles from western Canada to the state of New Mexico.