Sauratown Mountains

The Sauratown Mountains were named after the "Saura", a Siouan-speaking Native American tribe that lived in the area before European colonists arrived in the early 18th century.

[1] The range consists of rugged, heavily forested ridges frequently broken by large quartzite rock cliffs that can be seen for miles.

The range is home to Hanging Rock State Park, which was formed in 1936 and contains Moore's Knob and other prominent peaks.

From 1935 to 1942, the Civilian Conservation Corps, a New Deal agency, built a dam and 12-acre (49,000 m2) lake in the park, as well as hiking and climbing trails and picnic and campground areas.

[2][3] Pilot Mountain State Park encompasses the westernmost end of the range.