Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 734, NY 31 (view other lookouts in United States, New York) |
| Date Registered | May 21, 2008 |
| Nominated by | Bill Starr |
| Location |
Camp Saratoga Saratoga County, New York |
| Coordinates |
N 43° 09.165' W 073° 42.103' (view using Google Maps) N 43° 09' 10" W 073° 42' 06" N 43.152757° W 073.701710° |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Built | 1924 |
| Administered by | Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park |
Description
Previously owned by the Luther Forest Corporation and maintained in partnership with the Town of Wilton, Cornell Hill Fire Tower at Wilton was erected by the NY Conservation Commission in 1924. It is a 60’ Aermotor LS-20 tower with 7’x7 metal cab.
In 2011, the tower was relocated to near Camp Saratoga in the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park.
Map
Photos
Tower before restoration (2003)
Tower re-erected in Wilton, NY Dec. 2010
Tower re-erected in Wilton, NY Dec. 2010
Tower re-erected in Wilton, NY Dec. 2010
Tower re-erected in Wilton, NY Dec. 2010
Postcard 1940 (Randy Kneer collection-courtesy Bill Starr)
1928 photo (courtesy of Laurie Rankin)
1928 photo (courtesy of Laurie Rankin)
Visit Reports
September 16, 2017: Laurie Rankin
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No |
| Shutters OK? | Not Applicable |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Tower is in excellent condition. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | Yes |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
| Comments? | Wheelchair accessible to the base of the fire tower and into the Observers cabin.Well marked. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Yes |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
Yes
Volunteers do staff the fire tower the second weekend of every month April through October.
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