Belleville Lookout Tower
US 862, AL 40
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 862, AL 40 (view other lookouts in United States, Alabama) |
| Date Registered | January 9, 2010 |
| Nominated by | Thomas Kaufmann |
| Location | Conecuh County, Alabama |
| Coordinates |
N 31° 27.438' W 087° 06.468' (view using Google Maps) N 31° 27' 26" W 087° 06' 28" N 31.457301° W 087.107800° |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Built | 1942 |
| Administered by | Alabama Forestry Commission |
| Cooperators | Alabama Forestry Commission |
Description
One of very few Aermotor L-1400 series towers, Belleville Lookout Tower was constructed in 1942 by the African-American CCC Camp P-76. It is 100' tall with a 7'x7' cab as was the last fire tower completed by the camp before closing during World War II.
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