Black Mountain was originally known as Grey Eagle to the Cherokee and Catawba Native Americans who lived and hunted here in great numbers. ... It was named for the Black Mountain range of mountains that border the Town to the north.

What is the Black Mountain?

The Black Mountains are a mountain range in western North Carolina, in the southeastern United States. They are part of the Blue Ridge Province of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. The Black Mountains are the highest mountains in the Eastern United States.

What is Black Mountain also called?

Dark Mountain, formerly known as Black Mountain, in the Cassiar Country of northern British Columbia.