Chapin Hill

Mountain in New York, United States
Chapin Hill is located in New York Adirondack Park
Chapin Hill
Chapin Hill
Location of Chapin Hill within New York
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Chapin Hill is located in the United States
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Highest pointElevation1,427 feet (435 m)[1]Coordinates41°36′05″N 74°50′15″W / 41.6014789°N 74.8373864°W / 41.6014789; -74.8373864[1]GeographyLocationSW of Monticello, Sullivan County, New York, U.S.Topo mapUSGS Highland Lake

Chapin Hill is a 1,427-foot-tall (435 m) mountain in the state of New York. It is located southwest of Monticello in Sullivan County. In 1924, a 60-foot-tall (18 m) steel fire lookout tower was built on the mountain. Due to increased use of aerial fire detection, the tower closed at the end of the 1970 fire season, and was later removed.

History

In 1924, a 60-foot-tall (18 m) Aermotor LS40 steel tower was built on the mountain. The tower was built with money appropriated by the Sullivan County Board of Supervisors. In 1941, a fire destroyed the observer's cabin and also burned the first three landings and stairs on the tower. Due to increased use of aerial fire detection, which was better, the tower was closed at the end of the 1970 fire season, and was later removed.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Chapin Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "Searchable list of NY Fire Towers". nysffla.org. The New York State Chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
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