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.[2]

Mount Aeolus
Mount Aeolus Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont
Highest point
Elevation	3,230 ft (980 m) NGVD 29[1]
Prominence	1,150 ft (350 m)
Coordinates	43°14′26″N 73°02′19″W[2]
Geography
Location	Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont
Parent range	Taconic Range
Topo map	USGS Manchester

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 been referred to as "Mount Eolus" and "Green Peak".[2]

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