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Chapin Hill
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Highest point
Elevation	1,427 feet (435 m)
Coordinates	41°36′05″N 74°50′15″W / 41.6014789°N 74.8373864°W / 41.6014789; -74.8373864
Geography
Location	SW of Monticello, Sullivan County, New York, U.S.
Topo map	USGS Highland Lake

Chapin Hill is a 1,427-foot-tall (435 m) mountain in the state of New York. It is located southwest of Monticello in Sullivan County. In 1924, a 60-foot-tall (18 m) steel fire lookout tower was built on the mountain. Due to increased use of aerial fire detection, the tower closed at the end of the 1970 fire season, and was later removed.

History

In 1924, a 60-foot-tall (18 m) Aermotor LS40 steel tower was built on the mountain. The tower was built with money appropriated by the Sullivan County Board of Supervisors. In 1941, a fire destroyed the observer's cabin and also burned the first three landings and stairs on the tower. Due to increased use of aerial fire detection, which was better, the tower was closed at the end of the 1970 fire season, and was later removed.

References

1. ^ "Chapin 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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