North Mine Cut

North Mine Cut is a quarry in Town of Strafford, Orange, Vermont. North Mine Cut is situated nearby to the peak Copperas Hill, as well as near the quarry South Mine Cut.

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 1,800 feet northeast of North 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 2½ miles south of North 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 1½ miles northwest of North Mine Cut.

Strafford Village Historic District

Neighborhood

Photo: Daderot, CC0.

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 3½ miles northwest of North 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 3½ miles northwest of North Mine Cut.

North Mine Cut

Type: Quarry
Categories: historic site and industry
Location: Town of Strafford, Orange, Vermont, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

43.82027° or 43° 49′ 13″ north

Longitude

-72.33775° or 72° 20′ 16″ west

Open location code

87M9RMC6+4W

OpenStreetMap ID

way 839780251

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=quarry

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Copperas Hill and South Mine Cut.

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