Mount Rutsen | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 335 feet (102 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 41°57′24″N 73°55′37″W / 41.9567589°N 73.9270802°W[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Dutchess County, New York, U.S. |
Topo map | USGS Kingston East |
Mount Rutsen is a mountain in New York. It is located in the 200-acre (0.81 km2) Ferncliff Forest, west-northwest of Rhinebeck in Dutchess County. The Mount Rutsen (Ferncliff) Fire Tower is located at the summit.
History
[edit]On Mount Rutsen an old stone observation tower was built by the Astors.[2] A second tower was built for the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey to help with map-making. Finally, the second tower was built during World War II by the United States Army Corps of Engineers as a watch tower.[3] This enclosed tower contained a telephone as well as utilities for full-time occupation[2] so that enemy planes could be spotted. This tower was particularly useful in watching out for planes attempting to attack President Roosevelt's home and those approaching New York City.[3] After the war, the tower became a popular attraction and was purely recreational.[2] In 2006, the tower was deemed unsafe and was replaced in 2007 by the current observation tower.[3]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mount Rutsen". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ a b c Buff, Sheila (March 25, 2009). "A Look-Out Falls in Ferncliff Forest" (PDF). About Town. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Rhinebeck NY - Ferncliff Forest". www.ferncliffforest.org. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
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