Mount Morris (New York)

Mount Morris is a 3,117-foot-tall (950 m) mountain located in Adirondack Mountains of New York. It is located in the south-southwest of the village of Tupper Lake in Franklin County. In 1919, a 22-foot-tall (6.7 m) steel fire lookout tower was built on the summit. The tower ceased fire lookout operations in 1971. Ownership of the tower was later transferred to the town and is closed to the public.

Mount Morris
Mount Morris
Location of Mount Morris within New York
Mount Morris
Mount Morris (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation3,117 feet (950 m)
Coordinates44°09′34″N 74°28′31″W[1]
Geography
LocationSSW of Tupper Lake, Franklin County, New York, U.S.
Topo mapUSGS Tupper Lake

History

In July 1909, a fire observation station was built but no tower was needed due to an unobstructed view from the summit. In 1919, a 22-foot-tall (6.7 m) Aermotor LS40 tower was built on the summit. Due to increased use of aerial detection, the tower ceased fire lookout operations at the end of the 1971 season. In the late 1970's, ownership of the tower was transferred to the town of Altamont (now known as Tupper Lake), which uses the cabin for their ski center operations. The tower also has several radio antennas attached to it.[2]

References
  1. "Mount Morris". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  2. "Searchable list of NY Fire Towers". nysffla.org. The New York State Chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
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