Directory of Old Man of the Mountain Resources

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This natural rock formation is the official state symbol of New Hampshire. It is also known as the "Great Stone Face", and "The Profile".

Sadly, during the early morning hours of May 3, 2003, the ledges that formed the Old Man broke free from the cliff face on Cannon Mountain, and dropped onto the slope below.
Only stabilizing cables remained behind.

Resources in This Category

• Demise of the Old Man of the Mountains

  http://www.twinmountain.com/oldman.php
  Gallery of before and after photos, plus historical images.

• Old Man of the Mountain

  http://hikethewhites.com/old_man.html
  Some photos of this natural stone formation.

• Old Man of the Mountain - Allroutes.to

  http://www.allroutes.to/franconia/manmuseum/
  Extensive collection of photos and statistics about the restoration and maintenance of the Old Man. [Images may cause site to load slowly.]

• Old Man of the Mountain - Mutha's Home Page

  http://mutha.com/oldmanmt.html
  A short explanation of how this natural landmark was formed. Also offers a relevant poem and quotation.

• Old Man of the Mountain - State of New Hampshire

  http://www.nh.gov/oldman/
  Official page has form for suggestions on what the state should do regarding the Old Man, revitalization fund information, news and press releases, and video remembrances.

 

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