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The Mount Beacon Fire Tower LISTED BOTH ON THE STATE/NATIONAL REGISTRY FOR HISTORIC PLACES |
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Mount Beacon Fire Tower was built in 1931 on the site of an earlier structure and was used by the State of New York to spot fires for five decades. Fire towers once served an important role in protecting our forests and natural heritage. Numbers of them dot ridges throughout the Hudson Valley and other parts of New York State. Our fire tower stands on South Beacon Mountain at 1650' and has been a treasured hiking destination for years. Photo by Dave Rocco (c) 2008 The Mt Beacon Fire Tower Restoration Committee would like to thank our continued sponsor: Mount Beacon Incline Railway Society The Mt. Beacon Fire Tower Committee would also like to extend our appreciation to the following organizations for their recent contributions to the Mt Beacon Fire Tower Restoration efforts:1) State Senator Stephen Saland 2) The Hudson River Foundation 3) The Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union Bank 4) The Hudson Valley Four Wheelers Association |
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