Mount Aeolus (Vermont)
Mount Aeolus is a mountain summit in Dorset., Bennington County, Vermont, United States. Mount Aeolus is one of the Taconic Mountains. It lies 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of the community of East Dorset.[2]
Mount Aeolus | |
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Mount Aeolus | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,230 ft (980 m) NGVD 29[1] |
Prominence | 1,150 ft (350 m) |
Coordinates | 43°14′26″N 73°02′19″W [2] |
Geography | |
Location | Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont |
Parent range | Taconic Range |
Topo map | USGS Manchester |
Name
Its name is derived from Aeolus, the Greek god of the wind. The Board on Geographic Names ruled in favor of the current name in 1986; prior to that time, the mountain had also been referred to as "Mount Eolus."[2]
References
- "Mount Aeolus, Vermont". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- "Mount Aeolus". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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