| Fort Noble Mountain | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,310 feet (700 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 43°24′38″N74°49′23″W / 43.4106240°N 74.8229347°W /43.4106240; -74.8229347[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | ENE ofNobleboro,New York, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGSMorehouseville |
Fort Noble Mountain is a 2,310-foot-tall (700 m)mountain in theAdirondack Mountains ofNew York. It is located east-northeast ofNobleboro, on the line between the town ofOhio inHerkimer County and town ofMorehouse inHamilton County. In July 1910, a 30-foot-tall (9.1 m) wood fire lookout tower was built on the mountain. In 1916, it was replaced with a 50-foot-tall (15 m) steel tower. The tower ceased fire lookout operations in 1978, and was later removed.
In July 1910, theForest, Fish and Game Commission built a 30-foot-tall (9.1 m) wood fire lookout tower on the mountain. In 1916, theConservation Commission replaced it with a 50-foot-tall (15 m) Aermotor LL25 tower. The tower was of a lighter weight than the 1917 design and had no stairs but only a ladder up the exterior to get to the top. In 1918 or 1919, wooden steps were added within the structure to ease access to the top of the tower. The tower ceased fire lookout operations in 1978. The tower was later removed because it was deemed excess to the fire detection needs and additionally was classified as a "non-conforming" structure in the Fort Noble Primitive Area. With the tower removed, it made it possible for changing the land classification to Wilderness.[2]