CATHEAD MOUNTAIN
Hamilton County
June 1910: A lookout was established atop a 15 foot tower at a cost of $138.18. (Sixteenth Annual Report of the Forest, Fish and Game Commission - 1910)
August 27, 1911: "The Conservation Commission announced the following appointments: Edward Smith of Benson, observer at Cathead Mountain station." (The Sun)
1924: "In accordance with the Commission's policy of keeping up the cabins at the observation stations, a new cabin has been erected at Cathead Mountain." (Conservation Commission Fourteenth Annual Report)
August 7, 1929: "Seth Wadsworth, observer on Cathead Mountain in Benson was in Northville on business Monday." (The Morning Herald)
April 20, 1932: "Observer Seth Wadsworth, who has been spending the Winter in Benson, has again returned to his duties on Cathead Mountain Fire Station in Benson where he will be on duty during the season of 1932." (The Morning Herald)
May 21, 1941: "Jasper Clouthier, ranger at the Cathead Mountain Fire Tower at Benson, was in town, Monday evening." (The Morning Herald)
April 12, 1951: "Oscar Howland, forest fire observer, stationed at the Cathead Mountain tower, has started his duties for the coming season." (The Morning Herald)
June 25, 1953: "Alvah E. Berry, former Gloversville resident and once a member of the Berry & Moore battery concern, but who has resided in Bleecker for several years, has been named by the state as officer in charge of the 'lookout' at Cathead Mountain in Benson. Berry assumed his duties a week ago." (The Morning Herald)
April 26, 1954: "Seth Jack Wadsworth, 90, died at his home in the Town of Benson yesterday. He had been ill for a time.
He was the first one to serve in the New York State Conservation Department's fire tower on Cathead Mountain. He served there for a period of 20 years until he retired." (The Morning Herald)
He was the first one to serve in the New York State Conservation Department's fire tower on Cathead Mountain. He served there for a period of 20 years until he retired." (The Morning Herald)