Black Pond Lookout Tower
US 1159, AL 71
Photo courtesy of Andrew Zerbe
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1159, AL 71 (view other lookouts in United States, Alabama) |
| Date Registered | November 27, 2016 |
| Nominated by | Andrew Zerb |
| Location |
Bankhead National Forest Winston County, Alabama |
| Coordinates |
N 34° 03.936' W 087° 20.130' (view using Google Maps) N 34° 03' 56" W 087° 20' 08" N 34.065600° W 087.335500° |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Built | circa 1936-1938 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
Description
Black Pond Lookout Tower was built by CCC workers between 1936 and 1938. It is a 100' steel tower with 7'x7' cab. All wood in the tower has been replaced in recent years. The tower is fenced off.
The access road to the tower crosses private property. Please ask the nearby landowner for permission.
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