National Register of Historic Places

Kane Mountain Fire Observation Station

Caroga, Fulton County, New York
Listed
September 22, 2001
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01001033

About this property

The Kane Mountain Fire Observation Station is a historic fire observation station located on Kane Mountain at Caroga in Fulton County, New York. The station includes a 60-foot-tall (18 m), steel-frame lookout tower erected in 1925, an observer's cabin built about 1960, and foot trail. The tower and trail are contributing resources. The tower is a prefabricated structure built by the Aermotor Corporation and provided a front line of defense in preserving the Adirondack Forest Preserve from the hazards of forest fires. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. The Kane Mountain Fire Observation Station can be accessed via three separate foot trails leading to the summit of Kane Mountain. The main trail runs from Green Lake Rd. This 0.5 mile hike climbs 600 ft. to the top of the mountain at 2200 ft. above sea level. The trail is moderate in difficulty. The second trail runs from Schoolhouse Road. This is a shorter ascent to the top, however its difficulty is higher due to a steeper grade and rocks. A third trail can be accessed either from the Green Lake Rd. trailhead or from the Pine Lake Campground.

Location

Caroga, Fulton County, New York
43.18094, -74.51506

Categories

ENGINEERINGENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONCONSERVATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Kane Mountain Fire Observation Station listed on the National Register?

Kane Mountain Fire Observation Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 22, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Kane Mountain Fire Observation Station?

Kane Mountain Fire Observation Station is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Kane Mountain Fire Observation Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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