Robertson Mountain
mountain in Madison County, Virginia, United States of America
Robertson Mountain is a 3,297 feet (1,005 m) mountain near Sperryville in Madison County, Virginia. It is part of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is the peak is located within Shenandoah National Park near the popular hiking area of Old Rag Mountain. Waters from the slopes of Robertson Mountain form the headwaters of the Rappahannock River.
Near Robertson Mountain is the Robertson Mountain Site, an archaeological site on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register. The site was occupied by indigenous Americans throughout the Archaic period, and excavation at the site provided evidence of indigenous food gathering. According to its VLR listing, the site is one of the few in Shenandoah National Park that provides "clear evidence of stratified cultural deposits".
Robertson Mountain is accessed by a strenuous 7.8 miles (12.6 km) round-trip hike from the Old Rag parking area that gains 2,130 feet (650 m) of elevation. While it is climbed less frequently than the popular Old Rag, it offers open views to the north, west and south.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 31, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q49068778. Authority coordinates are 38.570, -78.342. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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