The profile of Grandfather Mountain
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- Date created
- July 2, 2006
- Location
- Linville, Avery County, North Carolina
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This is the head of the “profile” of Grandfather Mountain. Grandfather Mountain is known as such for the fact that from the side, it looks very much like a prostrate old man. Here, the chin, nose, brow, and forehead of the mountain are readily apparent and visible from right to left.
