It is located south-southeast Copake Falls in Columbia County.

In August 1930, the Conservation Commission received a notice from Mr. William A.

Miles of Salisbury, Connecticut that he was terminating the lease to the part of his property being used as the site for the tower on nearby Alander Mountain.

The parts were placed in storage at High Valley Farm, the home of then Commissioner Francis R. Masters, until it was decided where the tower would be rebuilt.

In late 1932, the tower was rebuilt on private lands on Washburn Mountain and became operational in 1933.