Old Man of the Mountain (historical) is a physical feature (cliff) in Grafton County. The primary coordinates for Old Man of the Mountain (historical) places it within the NH 03580 ZIP Code delivery area.
Feature Name: | Old Man of the Mountain (historical) |
Category: | New Hampshire physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Physical |
Class: | Cliff |
Description: | Prior to its collapse in May 2003, this 40-foot stone cliff resembled the profile of a man's face. The cliff was formed by five ledges on the east slope of Cannon Mountain, approximately 1,200 ft above Profile Lake. The image serves as New Hampshire's official State trademark. |
History: | "Made famous by N. Hawthorne's short story, ""The Great Stone Face.""" |
County: | Grafton County |
Latitude: | 44.1606203 |
Longitude: | -71.6834169 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Old Man of the Mountain (historical): Old Man of the Mountain (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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