Jersey Hill

Jersey Hill
Jersey Hill
Location of Jersey Hill within New York
Jersey Hill
Jersey Hill (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation2,251 feet (686 m)
Coordinates42°21′08″N 77°52′30″W / 42.3522903°N 77.8749995°W / 42.3522903; -77.8749995, 42°21′07″N 77°52′25″W / 42.3520125°N 77.8736106°W / 42.3520125; -77.8736106
Geography
LocationNE of Allegany County, New York, U.S.
Topo map(s)USGS West Almond, Alfred

Jersey Hill is a 2,251-foot-high (686 m) mountain in the Southern Tier of New York. It is located Wells northeast of the hamlet of Allegany County. In 1935, a 79-foot-6-inch-long (24.23 m) steel fire lookout tower was built on the mountain. The Jersey Hill tower was only staffed on an as-needed basis by the Division of Lands and Forests. Due to increased use of aerial fire detection, the tower ceased fire lookout operations and was removed in August 1987.

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