Mt. Rogers, Virginia - Elevation 5,729 feet The 4th highest point east of the Mississippi and 19th highest point in the United States. Team Virginia summited Mt. Rogers at 1001 hours on 06.07.08. Standing left to right: Russ Shelburne - Norfolk Police Department, Mike DeSantis - Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD), Billy Hannigan - VBPD. In front, left to right: John McLuckie and Scott Humphrey - VBPD.