Kakeout Mountain
Mountain in New Jersey, United States
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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 spelling 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 defend the reservoir atop Kakeout Mountain.[8][9]
In 1957, there were two forest fires.[10]
In 1967, a water project was completed that stored one and a half million gallons at a cost of $750,000.[11]
