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314, New York 21
Taconic Hills
Putnam County, New York
Elevation: 1340'
Coordinates: N41.4611 W73.724939
Administrative Unit: New York DEC
Cooperators: Town of Kent & New York Dept. of Environ. Conservation
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Located in the Taconic Hills north of New York City in Putnam County,
Mount Ninham Fire Tower was built by the State of New York and the CCC in
1940. The 82'6" International Derrick Model 1937 tower LS-40 with 7' x 7' metal cab is located on state
forestland. Although not used for fire detection in many years, it is
maintained as a radio repeater site. Vandals burned the observer's cabin in
1994. Restoration of the tower was undertaken by the Town of Kent
Conservation Advisory Commission.
Additional photo courtesy of Bill Starr, NHLR State Registrar:
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| 1973 (Dick
Eckler photo) |
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