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.
| Chapin Hill | |
|---|---|
  Chapin Hill Location of Chapin Hill within New York  Chapin Hill Chapin Hill (the United States) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,427 feet (435 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 41°36′05″N 74°50′15″W / 41.6014789°N 74.8373864°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | SW of Monticello, Sullivan County, New York, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Highland Lake |
History
editIn 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
edit- ^ a b "Chapin Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ "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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