Franconia in Grafton County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

The Flume

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 20, 1993

1. The Flume Marker

Inscription. The granite rock which make up the walls of the flume was formed many millions of years ago in ancient geological time. At a later period dark colored lava in a molten condition was pushed up from below filling a great crack and smaller side cracks that had been formed in the granite. This lava solidified to --- ----, as ages passed the main dike was worn away leaving the flume gorge. The original flume thus formed has been further (the balance of the inscription is not legible)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.

Location. 44° 5.855′ N, 71° 40.766′ W. Marker is in Franconia, New Hampshire, in Grafton County. It is on Daniel Webster Highway (U.S. 3). The Flume is located in Franconia Notch State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Franconia NH 03580, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Great North Woods,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named The Flume (within shouting distance of this marker); Eastern Brook Trout (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Franconia Notch State Park (about 300 feet away); A Bit of History (about 400 feet away); Franconia Range (about 600 feet away); Betty and Barney Hill Incident (approx. 0.9 miles away); Clark's Bridge (approx. 3.2 miles away); Quinten E. Mulleavey (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franconia.

The Flume-granite walls image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 20, 1993

2. The Flume-granite walls

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 20, 1993

3. The Flume

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 20, 1993

4. The Flume

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 20, 1993

5. The Flume

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 517 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 26, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.