New Hampshire Old Man Of The Mountain

The old man of the mountain also known as the great stone face or the profile was a series of five granite cliff ledges on cannon mountain in the white mountains of new hampshire united states that appeared to be the jagged profile of a face when viewed from the north the rock formation was 1 200 feet 370 m above profile lake and measured 40 feet 12 m tall and 25 feet 7 6 m wide.

Ap new hampshire is marking the 17th anniversary on sunday of when the old man of the mountain landmark collapsed. Sometimes referred to as the great stone face the old man of the mountain was made up of five granite cliff ledges on the side of cannon mountain. Today the old man of the mountain memorial spot is profiler plaza a park that stands as a testament both to the generosity of the new england community and to good ol yankee ingenuity. The old man of the mountain legacy fund was the primary sponsor of the project and its funds came mostly from private donors some of whom are named on the plaza s paving stones.

This 1990 s file photo shows crews working. Nov 4 2018 explore charlie turner s board new hampshires old man of the mountain on pinterest. The old man of the mountain legacy fund is a private non profit organization that grew out of the task force appointed by governor craig benson after the collapse of the old man of the mountain on may 3 2003. The image of the old man has been a symbol of new hampshire for generations appearing on the state quarter highway signs and license plates.

See more ideas about old man of the mountain new hampshire white mountains. The legacy fund works in partnership with the nh division of parks recreation to provide a lasting legacy of remembrance for the old. New hampshire awoke saturday to find its stern granite symbol of independence and stubbornness the old man of the mountain had collapsed into indistinguishable rubble. That is until 2003.