Kakeout Mountain
Kakeout Mountain (formerly Kikeout Mountain) is a summit in Kinnelon borough, Morris County, New Jersey, in the United States.[1]
The name Kikeout was derived from the Dutch word kijkuit, meaning "lookout".[2] "Kakeout" is the local pronunciation of the name of the mountain and adjacent reservoir, but the spelling caused a degree of local controversy as it includes the word kike, an ethnic slur referring to Jews.[2] Because of this, the name was changed from Kikeout to Kakeout.
Kakeout Mountain is the highest point in Kinnelon, offering a view of the Hudson River. For this reason, and its location between Ringwood Manor and Morristown, Kakeout Mountain was used by George Washington's troops during the American Revolutionary War.[3]
A vein of gold was reported to have been found in the "Kikeout Mountains [sic]" in 1897.[4][5]
In 1936 work was started on a 325 feet wide by 25 feet tall dam, creating a 553 acre lake on Kakeout Mountain. The construction was projected to cost $245,000, employ 334 laborers and supply 3.5 million gallons of water per day. The bulk of the funding was to be provided by the WPA.[6]
In 1940 a wading pool was created using Kikeout Brook, the overflow from the reservoir on Kakeout Mountain.[7]
During World War II, guards were posted to defended the reservoir atop Kakeout Mountain.[8][9]
In 1957 there were two forest fires.[10]
In 1967 a water project was completed that stored 1 1/2 million gallons at a cost of $750,000.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kakeout Mountain
- ^ a b Laplaca, Bryan (October 3, 2011). "Back in the Day - Oct. 1, 1986: 'Kakeout' name change criticized". NorthJersey.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ "Foothills to history related in little signs and grandfather Brown's stories". Paterson News. August 17, 1956. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Latest Reported Discoveries of New Gold Fields". Courier-Post. August 13, 1897 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A Klondike in Jersey". Waterbury Democrat. August 12, 1897. p. 1.
- ^ "Butler reservoir job starts soon". Paterson News. November 10, 1936. p. 45. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "New wading pool popular with children". Paterson, New Jersey: Paterson Morning Call. August 6, 1940. p. 15.
overhead perforated pipes provide a perpetual shower
- ^ "Reservoir guards given new schedule". Paterson Morning Call. November 1, 1941. p. 20.
- ^ "Water guards". Paterson Morning Call. September 1, 1941. p. 12.
- ^ "Forest fires continue to plague state rangers". Butler, New Jersey: Passaic Herald-News. August 20, 1957. p. 13.
One was caused by a boy who threw a cigarette into the brush
- ^ Molnar, John (June 20, 1968). "Pompton Lakes water deal with Butler stalls". Paterson, New Jersey: Morning Call. p. 26.
40°59′19″N 74°22′39″W / 40.98851°N 74.37744°W
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