Stissing Mountain is a 1,388-foot-tall (423 m) mountain in New York. It is located southwest Pine Plains in Dutchess County. In 1933, a 79-foot-6-inch-tall (24.23 m) steel fire lookout tower was built on the mountain. The tower ceased fire lookout operations sometime between 1979 and 1982. The tower has since been restored and is open to the public.

Stissing Mountain
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Highest point
Elevation	1,388 feet (423 m)[1]
Coordinates	41°57′23″N 73°41′33″W[1]
Geography
Location	SW of Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York, U.S.
Topo map	USGS Pine Plains

History

In late 1933, the Boston Corners CCC Camp built a 79-foot-6-inch-tall (24.23 m) International Derrick E-4898 steel fire lookout tower on the mountain. The tower had been provided to the State by the United States Forest Service. The tower was first staffed in 1935, reporting 91 fires and 610 visitors. The tower ceased fire lookout operations sometime between 1979 and 1982. The tower was later restored by the Friends of Stissing Landmarks and is open to the public.[2]

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