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Fort Noble Mountain
Fort Noble Mountain is a mountain in the Adirondack Mountains of New York (state), New York. It is located east-northeast of Nobleboro, New York, Nobleboro, on the line between the town of Ohio, New York, Ohio in Herkimer County, New York, Herkimer County and town of Morehouse, New York, Morehouse in Hamilton County, New York, Hamilton County. In July 1910, a wood fire lookout tower was built on the mountain. In 1916, it was replaced with a steel tower. The tower ceased fire lookout operations in 1978, and was later removed. History In July 1910, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Forest, Fish and Game Commission built a wood fire lookout tower on the mountain. In 1916, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Conservation Commission replaced it with a Aermotor LL25 tower. The tower was of a lighter weight than the 1917 design and had no stairs but only a ladder up the exterior to get to the top. In 1918 or 1919, wooden steps were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobleboro, New York
Nobleboro, formally known as Noblesboro, is a hamlet located in the town of Ohio in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The South Branch West Canada Creek converges with the West Canada Creek in the hamlet. The name "Noblesboro", now Nobleboro, is derived from its situation at the boundary of a royal grant to Sir William Johnson Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet of New York ( – 11 July 1774), was a British Army officer and colonial administrator from Ireland. As a young man, Johnson moved to the Province of New York to manage an estate purchased by his uncle, Royal Na .... The remains of a pulpwood boom and rossing mill on West Canada Creek, are located in Nobleboro and is commemorated today with a scenic overlook and kiosk. References {{Herkimer County, New York Hamlets in Herkimer County, New York Hamlets in New York (state) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |