![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Mount_Morris.jpg/640px-Mount_Morris.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Mount Morris (New York)
Mountain in New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about a mountain in New York’s Adirondack Park. For others, see Mount Morris, New York (disambiguation).
Mount Morris is a 3,117-foot-tall (950 m) mountain located in Adirondack Mountains of New York. It is located in the south-southwest of the village of Tupper Lake in Franklin County, and is "the highest peak immediately east of Tupper Lake." It is named after the town in which it was then located.[2]
Quick Facts Highest point, Elevation ...
Mount Morris | |
---|---|
![]() View of Mount Morris from Tupper Lake in the 1890s | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,117 feet (950 m) |
Coordinates | 44°09′34″N 74°28′31″W[1] |
Geography | |
Location | SSW of Tupper Lake, Franklin County, New York, U.S. |
Topo map | USGS Tupper Lake |
Close
In 1919, a 22-foot-tall (6.7 m) steel fire lookout tower was built on the summit. The tower ceased fire lookout operations in 1971. Ownership of the tower was later transferred to the town and is closed to the public.