Dickenson County, formed in 1880 from parts of Buchanan County, Russell County, and Wise County, is Virginia's youngest county. It was named for William J. Dickenson, delegate to the Virginia General Assembly from Russell County, 1859â1861, 1865â1867, and 1877â1882. Geography
The mountain lion (Puma concolor) is also known as the cougar, puma, panther, and catamount, and is the largest wildcat in North America. Mountain lions have powerful limbs and can leap as high as 15 feet and as far as 40 feet. Â© Cody S. Hoagland. Diet.
The Mountain Lion is the largest of the wild cats in North America. A male lion can average 130  150 pounds and a female 65-90 pounds. Mountain Lions are a tawny to grayish color. They are dark brown at the tip of their long tail. They are also dark brown on the back of their ears and on the sides of their nose.