Vermalien OP t1_iug9old wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:19 AM

Reply to comment by reverievt in Why are valleys like the ones in Granville, Hubbardton called “Gulf”? Are there other such “Gulf”’s in VT? by Vermalien

Not what the sign says, so I’m inclined to say no.

reverievt t1_iugaiqz wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:26 AM

I googled. Granville Gulch and Granville Gulf both seem legit. Maybe someone who lives there can explain.

vtmosaic t1_iugbf7x wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:33 AM

We don't call then gulches in VT. That's a more Western term. Gulfs, in VT.

reefer_roulette t1_iuhfvth wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:07 AM

Oddly I’ve heard gulch used more in New Hampshire too. I hiked the ice gulch trail one year. There’s ice and snow until July out there under/near all the rocks.

Edit: I thought that link had better info than just a map, basically.

colbytron t1_iuhte63 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 1:19 PM

I grew up in Granville, it's a gulf. Why? Couldn't tell you. Maybe it's an old term from the English settlers that has gone out of fashion.

reverievt t1_iuje95d wrote on October 31, 2022 at 7:49 PM

Thanks for the insider info!