Berry Hill Tower
US 54, NY 3
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 54, NY 3 (view other lookouts in United States, New York) |
| Date Registered | January 4, 1993 |
| Nominated by | Edwin Pierce, Regional Ranger, New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation |
| Location | Chenango County, New York |
| Coordinates |
N 42° 32.985' W 075° 41.418' (view using Google Maps) N 42° 32' 59" W 075° 41' 25" N 42.549750° W 075.690300° |
| Elevation | 1,960 ft (597 m) |
| Administered by | New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation |
| Cooperators | New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation |
Description
Berry Hill is the second fire tower in New York erected by the the Civilian Conservation Corps, and is owned by the NY Department of Environmental Conservation. The 59'3" International Derrick tower with 7’X7’ cab was built to overlook the thousands of acres of state reforestation lands planted in the ‘30s in the region just west of the Catskill Mountains.
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Photos
Photo by Bill Starr, November 7, 2009
Photo by Bill Starr, November 7, 2009
Photo by Bill Starr, November 7, 2009
Sunset photo by Bill Starr, November 7, 2009
Illuminated on night of 8/30/2013
Illuminated on night of 8/30/2013
Illuminated on night of 8/30/2013
Visit Reports
June 16, 2017: Laurie Rankin
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Not Applicable |
| Condition of wood OK? | Not Applicable |
| Stairs OK? | Not Applicable |
| Glass intact? | Not Applicable |
| Good condition? | No |
| Comments: | On this date tower was not able to be climbed as we had no key to allow access. Thus unable to see condition of most of tower. Plans are in place to remove communications equipment and restore the fire tower to its historical appearance. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Yes |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
Yes
Active volunteers here maintain the property, mowing the lawn in summer and have already rehabilitated the Observers cabin. Plans are in place to remove communications equipment from tower, and with assistance of the volunteers, FFLA, and NYSDEC restore the tower to its historical appearance and allow visitors access.
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