Salt Hill
Salt Hill is located in New York Adirondack Park
Salt Hill
Salt Hill
Location of Salt Hill within New York
Salt Hill is located in the United States
Salt Hill
Salt Hill
Salt Hill (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation699 feet (213 m)[1]
Coordinates41°14′52″N 73°51′36″W / 41.2478719°N 73.8601364°W / 41.2478719; -73.8601364[1]
Geography
LocationSE of Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, U.S.
Topo mapUSGS Ossining

Salt Hill is a 699-foot-tall (213 m) mountain in the state of New York. It is located southeast of Peekskill in Westchester County. In 1950, a 73-foot-tall (22 m) steel fire lookout tower was built on the mountain. The tower ceased fire lookout operations at the end of the 1971 fire season, due to the increased use of aerial detection. The tower was later cut down or pulled over by unknown individuals, and the remains are still on the summit.

History

In 1950, the Conservation Commission built a 73-foot-tall (22 m) Aermotor LS40 steel tower on the mountain. The tower was placed into service in 1951, reporting 22 fires and 70 visitors. Due to increased use of aerial detection which was better, the tower ceased fire lookout operations at the end of the 1971 fire season. At an unknown date after that, the tower was cut down or pulled over by unknown individuals. The twisted remains are still on the summit of Salt Hill.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Salt 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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