Grandpa Knob
Grandpa Knob is a peak in Town of West Rutland, Vermont and has an elevation of 1,617 feet. Grandpa Knob is situated nearby to the hamlet Ransomvale, as well as near the village Proctor.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,617 feet
- Description: mountain in Rutland County, Vermont, US. Site of radio mast. Former site of Smith-Putnam wind turbine
- Also known as: “Grandpa’s Knob” and “Grandpas Knob”
Places of Interest
Highlights include West Rutland State Forest.
West Rutland State Forest
Forest
West Rutland State Forest covers 344 acres in West Rutland, Vermont in Rutland County. The forest is managed by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation. Activities in the forest include hunting, primitive camping and walking.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Proctor and Florence.
Proctor
Village
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Proctor is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,763 at the 2020 census. Proctor is home to the Vermont Marble Museum and Wilson Castle.
Florence
Hamlet
Florence is an unincorporated community in the town of Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont, United States. A post office was established in Florence in 1882.
Marble Street Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Marble Street Historic District encompasses what was once the principal business district of West Rutland, Vermont. Centered on Marble Street between Thrall Avenue and Smith Place, this area was the town's economic hub during the years when the local marble quarries dominated the local economy. Marble Street Historic District is situated 4½ miles southeast of Grandpa Knob.
Grandpa Knob
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Town of West Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.65733° or 43° 39′ 26″ northLongitude
-73.09421° or 73° 5′ 39″ westElevation
1,617 feet (493 metres)Open location code
87M8MW44+W8OpenStreetMap ID
node 356553432OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Grandpa Knob from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Grandpa Knob” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Grandpa Knob”
- Dutch: “Grandpa Knob”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ransomvale and East Hubbardton.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Whipple Hollow Cemetery and Rutland Municipal Forest.
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