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The Presidential Range is a mountain range located in the White Mountains of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. Containing the highest peaks of the Whites its most notable summits are named for American presidents followed by prominent public figures of the 18th and 19th centuries.Mt. Washington long home of the highest winds recorded on the surface of the Earth at 231 mph (372 km/h) is the tallest at 6288 ft (1917 m) followed by neighboring peaks Mt. Adams at 5793 ft (1766 m) and Mt.