Mount Putnam (Vermont)
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Mount Putnam | |
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Elevation | 3,642 feet (1,110 m) |
Location | Washington County, Vermont |
Range | Worcester Range |
Prominence | 2,470 ft (750 m) [1] |
Coordinates | Coordinates: |
Topo map | USGS Stowe |
Listing | #18 New England Fifty Finest |
Mount Putnam is a mountain located in Washington County, Vermont, in the Putnam State Forest. Mount Putnam, the high point of the Worcester Range, is flanked to the northeast by Mount Worcester, and to the southwest by Mount Hunger. It is the sixth most prominent peak in Vermont.
Mount Putnam stands within the watershed of the Winooski River, which drains into Lake Champlain, and ultimately into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in Canada. The north side of Mount Putnam drains into Gold Brook, thence into the Little River and the Winooski River. The west side of Mt. Putnam drains into Thatcher Brook, and thence into the Winooski. The east side of Mt. Putnam drains into Minister Brook, thence into the North Branch of the Winooski River.