South Mine Cut
South Mine Cut is a quarry in Thetford, Orange, Vermont. South Mine Cut is situated nearby to the quarry North Mine Cut, as well as near Gove Hill Cemetery.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Elizabeth Mine and Gile Mountain.
Elizabeth Mine
Mine
Photo: EdwardEMeyer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Elizabeth Mine was a copper mine located on the town line between the Town of Strafford and the Town of Thetford, in Orange County, Vermont. The ore deposit was discovered in 1793, but mining did not start until 1809. Elizabeth Mine is situated 3,300 feet northeast of South Mine Cut.
Gile Mountain
Peak
Photo: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 2 miles south of South Mine Cut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Strafford and Strafford Village Historic District.
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 northwest of South Mine Cut.
Strafford Village Historic District
Neighborhood
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 northwest of South Mine Cut.
Strafford
Village
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Strafford is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,094 at the 2020 census. The town of Strafford was created on August 12, 1761, by way of a royal charter which King George III of Great Britain issued to Governor Benning Wentworth of New Hampshire. Strafford is situated 4 miles northwest of South Mine Cut.
South Mine Cut
- Type: Quarry
- Categories: historic site and industry
- Location: Thetford, Orange, Vermont, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.81565° or 43° 48′ 56″ northLongitude
-72.33857° or 72° 20′ 19″ westOpen location code
87M9RM86+7HOpenStreetMap ID
way 837493350OpenStreetMap feature
historic=quarry
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include North Mine Cut and Gove Hill Cemetery.
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