Colfax Fire Tower
US 1700, NY 52
2016 photo

2016 photo - courtesy of Laurie Rankin

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 1700, NY 52 (view other lookouts in United States, New York)
Date Registered December 23, 2022
Nominated by Laurie Rankin
Location Washington County, New York
Coordinates N 43° 05.004' W 073° 23.400' (view using Google Maps)
N 43° 05' 00" W 073° 23' 24"
N 43.083400° W 073.390000°
Elevation 1,266 ft (386 m)
Built 1950
Administered by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Description

This 80-foot Aermotor LS40 tower was built in 1950 and closed to the public in 1970. Today, the tower houses radio repeater equipment for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and is surrounded by fencing.

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