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Mount Putnam is a mountain located on the border between Washington County and Lamoille 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. The summit is in Washington County, but the mountain extends into Lamoille County as well.

Mount Putnam
Highest point
Elevation	3,642 ft (1,110 m)
Prominence	2,470 ft (750 m)[1]
Listing	#18 New England Fifty Finest
Coordinates	44°25.10′N 72°38.30′W
Geography
Location	Worcester / Stowe, Vermont, U.S.
Parent range	Worcester Range
Topo map	USGS Stowe

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.

Notes

See also

• List of mountains in Vermont
• New England Fifty Finest

External links

• PeakBagger.com: Mount Putnam
• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Worcester Mountains

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