Cathead Mountain
| Cathead Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Cathead Mountain Location of Cathead Mountain within New York  Cathead Mountain Cathead Mountain (the United States) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,428 feet (740 m) |
| Coordinates | 43°17′00″N 74°17′19″W / 43.28333°N 74.28861°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | N of Benson, Hamilton County, New York, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Cathead Mountain |
Cathead Mountain is a 2,428-foot-tall (740 m) mountain located in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. It is located north of the hamlet of Benson in Hamilton County. In 1910, a wood fire lookout tower was built on the mountain. In 1916, it was replaced with a 50-foot-tall (15 m) steel tower. The tower ceased fire lookout operations at the end of the 1988 season and was officially closed in early 1989. Later on, a tower frame was built and attached to the current tower to provide space for radio antennas.
History
In June 1910, the
Adirondack Park Agency policies, which prohibit the placement of any additional towers within the park, a tower frame was built and attached to the current tower to provide space for radio antennas.[2]
References
- ^ "Cathead Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
- ^ "Searchable list of NY Fire Towers". nysffla.org. The New York State Chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association. Retrieved December 2, 2021.