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Old Man of the Mountain
Franconia, New Hampshire
Historical Marker Database · Larry Gertner
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Old Man of the Mountain, "The Great Stone Face," measured 48 ft. from forehead to chin, stood 1200 ft. above Profile Lake, and rose 3200 ft. above sea level. It was first seen by white men in 1805.
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