Flutes are aerophones. An aerophone (/ËÉÉroÊfoÊn/) is any musical instrument that produces sound primarily by causing a body of air to vibrate, without the use of strings or membranes, and without the vibration of the instrument itself adding considerably to the sound. Aerophones categorically comprise the largest and most complex group of instruments in the Americas.
The last ten miles of Peters Mountain is wholly within Alleghany County, Virginia. The elevation varies from 3,000 to 4,000 feet, with the highest point, near Zenith, reaching 4,050 feet. Peters Mountain, long a barrier to transportation, is crossed only by State Route 311 and the old Salt Sulphur Turnpike.
59.7 (0.6) At this stop sign we are coming to the junction of Highway 219. We will turn to the right at the stop sign on south Highway 219 in the middle of downtown Peterstown. 59.8 (0.1) As we go over this bridge we are now entering Giles County, Virginia and leaving Peterstown, Monroe County, West Virginia. Giles County was formed in 1806 from Montgomery, Tazewell and Monroe Counties, and named for William B. Giles, United States Senator and Governor of Virginia from 1827-30. Mountain Lake is in this county. 61.4 (1.6) At this stop sign we will turn to the right towards West Highway 460.