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First Recorded Mention
- When
- 1805
- Where
- Franconia Notch, New Hampshire
Francis Whitcomb and Luke Brooks recorded the first observation of the Old Man of the Mountain in Franconia Notch.
In 1805, Francis Whitcomb and Luke Brooks, part of a Franconia surveying crew, became the first to record observing the Old Man of the Mountain. This event is documented in the records of the surveying team, marking the earliest written mention of the formation.
Sources
- Old Man of the Mountain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
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