Dartmoor Dartmoor Dartmoor is a moor in southern Devon, England. Protected by National Park status as Dartmoor National Park, it covers . The granite which forms the uplands dates from the Carboniferous Period of geological history. The moorland is capped with many exposed granite hilltops known as tors, providing habitats for Dartmoor wildlife. The highest point is High Willhays, above sea level. The entire area is rich in antiquities and archaeology. Dartmoor is managed by the Dartmoor National Park Authority, whose 22 members are drawn from Devon County Council, local district councils and Government. Parts of Dartmoor have been used as
High Knob (Blue Ridge, Virginia) strategic location used during the Battle of Wapping Heights during the American Civil War. High Knob (Blue Ridge, Virginia) High Knob is a peak of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Warren and Fauquier counties, Virginia. The peak is located in between Manassas Gap to the north and Chester Gap to the south, just east of Front Royal. The summit of the peak is the highest point in Fauquier County and the highest point of the Blue Ridge north of Shenandoah National Park which is just south of the peak across Chester Gap. The Appalachian Trail crosses the eastern slope of