New Hampshire, Coos County, Gorham
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The highest wind ever observed by man was recorded here. From 1932 to 1937 the Mt. Washington Conservatory was operated in the summit stage office then occupying this site in a great storm of April 12, 1934. The crew’s instruments measured a wind velocity of 231 miles per hour.
(Environment • Notable Events) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
The highest wind ever observed by man was recorded here. From 1932 to 1937 the Mt. Washington Conservatory was operated in the summit stage office then occupying this site in a great storm of April 12, 1934. The crew’s instruments measured a wind velocity of 231 miles per hour.(Environment • Notable Events) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.