Mount Aeolus (Vermont) facts for kids
For other places with the same name, see Mount Aeolus.
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 Mount Aeolus
Location in Vermont
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,230 ft (980 m) NGVD 29 |
| Prominence | 1,150 ft (350 m) |
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| Location | Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont |
| Parent range | Taconic Range |
| Topo map | USGS Manchester |
Mount Aeolus is a mountain summit in Dorset., Bennington County, Vermont, United States. Mount Aeolus is one of the Taconic Mountains. It lies 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of the community of East Dorset.
Name
Its name is derived from Aeolus, the Greek god of the wind. The Board on Geographic Names ruled in favor of the current name in 1986; prior to that time, the mountain had also been referred to as "Mount Eolus."
Images for kids
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Western face of Mount Aeolus in the light of the sunset in October 2021.
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