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Map of Vermont showing cities, roads, and rivers Mount Mansfield Western face of Camel's Hump Mountain (elevation 4,079 feet (1,243 m)). [1] Fall foliage at Lake Willoughby. The U.S. state of Vermont is located in the New England region of the northeastern United States and comprises 9,614 square miles (24,900 km 2), making it the 45th-largest state.
There are five distinct physiographic regions of Vermont. [91] Categorized by geological and physical attributes, they are the Northeastern Highlands, the Green Mountains, the Taconic Mountains, the Champlain Lowlands, and the Vermont Piedmont. [92] About 500 million years ago, Vermont was part of Laurentia and located in the tropics. [93]
Pages in category "Geology of Vermont" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ammonoosuc Volcanics; B.
The Wilcox Formation is a geologic formation in Vermont that is part of the Holly Mountain Complex. It is exposed within the western parts of Mendon and Shrewsbury, Vermont. . The type locality of the Wilcox Formation lies on the slopes south of Cold River of the eponymous Wilcox Hill and on northwest slope of Mendon P
Green Mountains looking south from Jay Peak Jay Peak, located at the northern end of the Green Mountains in Vermont Green Mountains outside of Montpelier, Vermont. The best-known mountains—for reasons such as high elevation, ease of public access by road or trail (especially the Long Trail and Appalachian Trail), or with ski resorts or towns nearby—in the range include: [4]
New England is a region in the North Eastern United States consisting of the states Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine.Most of New England consists geologically of volcanic island arcs that accreted onto the eastern edge of the Laurentian Craton in prehistoric times.
The State of Vermont has designated 273 acres (110 ha) as the Hazen's Notch Natural Area. [3] The Long Range Management Plan emphasizes protection of natural resources while allowing for undeveloped recreation. The plan includes a detailed geological, natural, cultural and recreational history of Hazen's Notch. [4]
The Gorge Formation is a geologic formation in Vermont. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period. See also. Earth sciences portal; Paleontology portal;