Blackville Fire Tower
CAN 17, NB 1
2021 photo by Shane Fowler, CBC News
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | CAN 17, NB 1 (view other lookouts in Canada, New Brunswick) |
| Date Registered | January 2, 2026 |
| Nominated by | Brian Powell |
| Location | Miramichi River Valley, New Brunswick |
| Coordinates |
N 46° 43.837' W 065° 49.024' (view using Google Maps) N 46° 43' 50" W 065° 49' 01" N 46.730619° W 065.817071° |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Built | 1929 |
| Administered by | Alvin Stewart (Private Owner) |
Description
Built in 1950 in Bettsburg, this tower was last staffed in the early 1970s. In 1980, Alvin Stewart rescued the tower and relocated it to his yard outside Blackville.
This tower is 104 feet high with an unusual oval-shaped cabin.
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Photos
Owner Alvin Stewart with Blackville Fire Tower, 2021 photo by Shane Fowler, CBC News