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

Old Man of the Mountain

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 2008

1. Old Man of the Mountain Marker

Inscription.
Old Man of the Mountain “The Great Stone Face” 48 ft. from forehead to chin 1200 ft. above Profile Lake 3200 ft. above sea level First seen by white men in 1805

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

Location. 44° 9.941′ N, 71° 40.617′ W. Marker is in Franconia, New Hampshire, in Grafton County. It can be reached from U.S. 93. The marker is in the Old Man of the Mountain Historic Site 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 North America,

the Great North Woods,

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 walking distance of this marker: Preserving a Fragile Formation (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); Viewing the Old Man (about 500 feet away); Why is it called A NOTCH? (about 500 feet away); Franconia Notch (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named The Old Man of the Mountain (about 500 feet away); A Delicate Balance (about 500 feet away); Profile Lake (about 600 feet away); Landslides (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franconia.

Also see . . . The Legacy of the Old Man of the Mountain. Western White Mountains website entry (Submitted on January 7, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 2008

2. Old Man of the Mountain Marker

An earlier version added "The New Hampshire State Symbol" at the very bottom.

If Daniel Webster didn't say it, he should have. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 2008

3. If Daniel Webster didn't say it, he should have.

The Old Man of the Mountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 1997

4. The Old Man of the Mountain

Old Man of the Mountain after the May 3, 2003 collapse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, January 7, 2014

5. Old Man of the Mountain after the May 3, 2003 collapse.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 499 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 24, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on April 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.