| Cathead Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Cathead Mountain Location of Cathead Mountain within New York  Cathead Mountain Cathead Mountain (the United States) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,428 feet (740 m) |
| Coordinates | 43°17′00″N 74°17′19″W / 43.28333°N 74.28861°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | N of Benson, Hamilton County, New York, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Cathead Mountain |
Cathead Mountain is a 2,428-foot-tall (740 m) mountain located in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. It is located north of the hamlet of Benson in Hamilton County. In 1910, a 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 at the end of the 1988 season and was officially closed in early 1989. Later on, a tower frame was built and attached to the current tower to provide space for radio antennas.