Belfry Mountain Explained

Belfry Mountain
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Essex County, New York, U.S.
Coordinates:44.0978°N -73.5476°W
Topo:USGS Witherbee
Map:New York Adirondack Park#USA

Belfry Mountain is a mountain in the Adirondack Mountains region of New York. It is located north-northwest of Witherbee in Essex County. The Belfry Mountain Fire Observation Station is located on top of the mountain.

History

The first structure built on the mountain was a wooden tower that was constructed by the Conservation Commission in 1912. In 1917, the Commission replaced it with a 47-tallNaN-tall Aermotor LS40 tower. The tower was taken out of service in 1988. The tower was officially closed in early 1989 by the Department of Environmental Conservation.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. 943576. Belfry Mountain. November 9, 2021.
  2. Web site: Searchable list of NY Fire Towers . nysffla.org . The New York State Chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association . November 10, 2021.