Point of the Tongue
Point of the Tongue is a cape in Grand Isle County, Northwest Vermont, Vermont. Point of the Tongue is situated nearby to the village North Hero, as well as near the hamlet South Alburg.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Alburgh Dunes State Park and Grand Isle County Courthouse.
Alburgh Dunes State Park
Protected area
Alburg Dunes State Park is a state park in Alburgh, Vermont. The park lies on the shore of Lake Champlain and features one of the lake's largest beaches.
Grand Isle County Courthouse
Heritage site
Photo: Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Grand Isle County Courthouse is located at 3677 United States Route 2 in the center of North Hero, the county seat of Grand Isle County, Vermont. Built in 1824, it is one of the oldest surviving courthouses in the state, and the only surviving one built out of stone.
South Stone School House
Historic building
Photo: Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The South Stone School House is a historic school building at Main Street and Quarry Road in Isle La Motte, Vermont. Built in 1843, it served the town as a district school until 1932, and has served as home to its historical society since then.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Hero and Isle La Motte.
North Hero
Village
Photo: Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0.
North Hero is a town in and the shire town of Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States. The population was 939 at the 2020 census. The town was named in honor of the American Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen.
Isle La Motte
Village
Photo: Mfwills, Public domain.
Isle La Motte is an island in Lake Champlain in northwestern Vermont, United States. At 7 mi by 2 mi, it lies close to the place that the lake empties into the Richelieu River.
Point of the Tongue
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Point Detourer”, “Point du Detourer”, and “Turnabout Point”
- Category: landform
- Location: Grand Isle County, Northwest Vermont, Vermont, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.84727° or 44° 50′ 50″ northLongitude
-73.29456° or 73° 17′ 40″ westElevation
105 feet (32 metres)Open location code
87P8RPW4+W5OpenStreetMap ID
node 9578947835OpenStreetMap feature
natural=capeGeoNames ID
5239921
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include North Hero Marina and North Hero Passage Water Aerodrome.
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