New Hampshire marks 17th anniversary of Old Man of the Mountain collapse
The 40-foot-tall natural rock formation resembling a man’s face crashed from its perch on May 3, 2003.
FRANCONIA, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire is marking the 17th anniversary on Sunday of when the Old Man of the Mountain landmark collapsed.
This 1990’s file photo shows crews working on the symbolic Old Man of the Mountain in Franconia, N.H. The state awoke May 3, 2003, to find the granite profile in Franconia Notch State Park had fallen off the cliff.
The 40-foot-tall natural rock formation resembling a man’s face crashed from its perch above Franconia Notch on May 3, 2003. The rocks gave way after centuries of freezing and thawing, WMUR-TV reported.
The image of the Old Man has been a symbol of New Hampshire for generations, appearing on the state quarter, highway signs and license plates. The stone profile was first discovered in 1805.
Since the structure fell, a nonprofit Old Man of the Mountain Legacy Fund has created a memorial plaza, featuring seven steel “profilers” that recreate the Old Man’s image.
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