Charles Downer State Forest

Charles Downer State Forest is a forest in Windsor, Vermont. Charles Downer State Forest is situated nearby to the hamlet South Strafford, as well as near West Norwich.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gile Mountain.

Gile Mountain

Peak

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Gile Mountain in Windsor County, Vermont, sits along the border between the towns of Norwich and Sharon; its summit is in Norwich. The mountain reaches a height of 1,873 ft above sea level. Gile Mountain is situated 2½ miles southeast of Charles Downer State Forest.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Strafford and Sharon.

South Strafford

Hamlet

South Strafford is an unincorporated village in the town of Strafford, Orange County, Vermont, United States. The community is located along Vermont Route 132, 10 miles northwest of Hanover, New Hampshire. South Strafford is situated 2 miles northeast of Charles Downer State Forest.

Sharon

Village

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Sharon is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It had a population of 1,560 at the 2020 census. Sharon is the birthplace of Joseph Smith, founder of Mormonism. The town is also home to The Sharon Academy, an independent middle and high school. Sharon is situated 3½ miles southwest of Charles Downer State Forest.

Strafford Village Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Strafford Village Historic District encompasses the historic village center of Strafford, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1768, the village center was developed in the 1790s, and saw most of its growth before 1840, resulting in a fine assortment of predominantly Greek Revival buildings. Strafford Village Historic District is situated 4 miles north of Charles Downer State Forest.

Charles Downer State Forest

Type: Forest
Location: Windsor, Vermont, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

43.80979° or 43° 48′ 35″ north

Longitude

-72.39037° or 72° 23′ 25″ west

Elevation

1,614 feet (492 metres)

Open location code

87M9RJ55+WV

GeoNames ID

5234801

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