Belfry Mountain is a
mountain
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in the
Adirondack Mountains
The Adirondack Mountains (; a-də-RÄN-dak) form a massif in northeastern New York with boundaries that correspond roughly to those of Adirondack Park. They cover about 5,000 square miles (13,000 km2). The mountains form a roughly circular ...
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
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Conservation may also refer to:
Environment and natural resources
* Nature conservation, the protection and managem ...
in 1912. In 1917, the Commission replaced it with a 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.
External links
The Fire Towers of New York
References
Adirondacks
Tourist attractions in Essex County, New York
Mountains of Essex County, New York
Mountains of New York (state)
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