| Gallis Hill | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 794 feet (242 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 41°57′21″N74°04′08″W / 41.9559256°N 74.0687520°W /41.9559256; -74.0687520[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | NW ofKingston,Ulster County,New York, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGSKingston West |
Gallis Hill is a 794-foot-tall (242 m)mountain in theCatskill Mountains region ofNew York. It is located northwest ofKingston inUlster County.Jockey Hill is located north-northeast, andMorgan Hill is located west of Gallis Hill. In 1927, theConservation Department built a steel fire lookout tower on the mountain. In 1950, the tower was closed and disassembled then moved toOverlook Mountain, where it still remains today.
In 1927, theConservation Department built a 60-foot-tall (18 m) Aermotor LS40 steel tower. The first standard design for the observer cabins was made in 1922, which had to be 12 by 16 feet (3.7 m × 4.9 m) in size and roofed/sided with asphalt shingles. A cabin of this design was built on the mountain the same time as the tower. The summit was accessed via a short train ride fromKingston, which brought visitors near the tower. In 1950, the tower was closed and disassembled then moved eight miles (13 km) north to a new site onOverlook Mountain, where it still remains today.[2]