Norwich Firetower
Norwich Firetower is a scenic viewpoint in Norwich, Windsor, Vermont. Norwich Firetower is situated nearby to the peak Gile Mountain, as well as near the trailhead Firetower Trail.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gile Mountain and Beaver Meadow Union Chapel.
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.
Beaver Meadow Union Chapel
Church
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The Beaver Meadow Union Chapel, now also known as the West Norwich Union Church, is a historic church on the north side of Beaver Meadow Road in Norwich, Vermont. Beaver Meadow Union Chapel is situated 2 miles southwest of Norwich Firetower.
Beaver Meadow School
Building
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The Beaver Meadow School is a historic school building at 246 Chapel Hill Road in Norwich, Vermont. Built in 1922, it is a rare late example of a one-room schoolhouse, made further distinctive by the survival of its original schoolroom interior. Beaver Meadow School is situated 2 miles southwest of Norwich Firetower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Strafford and Union Village.
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 3½ miles north of Norwich Firetower.
Union Village
Hamlet
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Union Village is a village that spans Norwich and Thetford, Vermont, and sits along the Ompompanoosuc River. It contains a small cluster of homes with many dating to the early 1800s, a red brick Methodist Episcopal church built in 1836, a covered bridge, a small defunct school house, and a United States Army Corps of Engineers flood control dam. Union Village is situated 5 miles east of Norwich Firetower.
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 the Latter Day Saint movement, and as such is an important historical site for followers of the faith. Sharon is situated 5 miles west of Norwich Firetower.
Norwich Firetower
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Categories: tower, building, and tourism
- Location: Norwich, Windsor, Southern Vermont, Vermont, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.78906° or 43° 47′ 21″ northLongitude
-72.35153° or 72° 21′ 6″ westHeight
67 feet (20 metres)Open location code
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way 1156962524OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
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