Townshend Dam
Townshend Dam is a dam in Townshend, Windham County, Vermont. The earthen dam was constructed in 1961 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers with a height of 126 feet and a length of 1700 feet at its crest.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Townshend State Forest and Grace Cottage Hospital.
Townshend State Forest
Forest
Townshend State Forest covers 1,106 acres in Townshend, Vermont in Windham County. The forest is managed by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation and surrounds 18-acre Townshend State Park, which hosts trails and camping facilities.
Grace Cottage Hospital
Hospital
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital is an independent, non-profit critical access hospital and rural health clinic located in Townshend, Vermont. Founded in 1949, the 19-bed hospital specializes in serving patients with acute, rehabilitative, and palliative care needs. Grace Cottage Hospital is situated 2 miles east of Townshend Dam.
First Congregational Church and Meetinghouse
Church
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The First Congregational Church and Meetinghouse, also known as the Church of Christ and the Townshend Church, is a historic church at 34 Common Road in Townshend, Vermont. First Congregational Church and Meetinghouse is situated 2 miles east of Townshend Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Townshend and West Townshend.
Townshend
Village
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Townshend is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for the Townshend family, powerful figures in British politics. The population was 1,291 at the 2020 census. Townshend is situated 2 miles east of Townshend Dam.
West Townshend
Hamlet
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West Townshend is an unincorporated village in Townshend, Vermont, United States. It is on the north side of a bend in the West River, upriver of the Townshend Dam. West Townshend is situated 2½ miles north of Townshend Dam.
West Townshend Village Historic District
Neighborhood
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West Townshend Village Historic District is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ miles north of Townshend Dam.
Townshend Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam on the West River in Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, United States
- Category: embankment dam
- Location: Town of Townshend, Windham, Vermont, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.05186° or 43° 3′ 7″ northLongitude
-72.70403° or 72° 42′ 15″ westElevation
476 feet (145 metres)Open location code
87M9372W+P9OpenStreetMap ID
way 370250973OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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