Gorham in Coos County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Mount Washington Summit

The Highest Wind Ever Observed

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2006

1. Mount Washington Summit Marker

Inscription. The highest wind ever observed by man was recorded here. From 1932 to 1937 the Mt. Washington Conservatory was operated in the summit stage office then occupying this site in a great storm of April 12, 1934. The crew’s instruments measured a wind velocity of 231 miles per hour.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1904.

Location. 44° 16.218′ N, 71° 18.198′ W. Marker is in Gorham, New Hampshire, in Coos County. It is on Mt. Washington Auto Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gorham NH 03581, 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,

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 7 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: Crawford Path (a few steps from this marker); 10th Mountain Division Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Washington Cog Railway (approx. 2½ miles away); First Ascent of Mount Washington (approx. 2.9 miles away); Presidential Range (approx. 4.1 miles away); Appalachian Trail (approx. 4.2 miles away); Crawford House (approx. 6.4 miles away); Crawford Depot (approx. 6½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gorham.

Other markers no longer nearby. Northern Peaks of Presidential Range (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Old Hero (was approx. 2.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 1, 1990

2. Mount Washington Summit Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 1, 1990

3. Mount Washington Summit Marker

White Mountain National Forest- Mt Washington-Elev 6288. Most of the mountainous area that can be seen from here, except 50 acres of private land and State Park at the summit, is part of the White Mountain National Forest. This 725,000 acre public property is managed for timber production, watershed protection, hunting and fishing, and outdoor recreation. Large tributaries of four major New England rivers rise here. This is you National Forest to use and enjoy

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 1, 1990

4. Mount Washington Summit Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 1, 1990

5. Mount Washington Summit Marker

Mt. Washington Auto Road-To summit of highest peak in northeastern United States.

Mount Washington Summit Stage House (<i>marker visible near left edge of building</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2006

6. Mount Washington Summit Stage House (marker visible near left edge of building)

Mount Washington State Park Sign (<i>wide view north from summit</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2006

7. Mount Washington State Park Sign (wide view north from summit)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,079 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 22, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 22, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 6, 7. submitted on October 22, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.