Lookout Details

Registry Numbers	US 760, AL 7 (view other lookouts in United States, Alabama)
Date Registered	January 15, 2009
Nominated by	Thomas Kaufmann
Location	Talladega National Forest Talladega County, Alabama
Coordinates	N 33° 17.867' W 086° 04.466' (view using Google Maps) N 33° 17' 52" W 086° 04' 28" N 33.297780° W 086.074440°
Elevation	1,918 ft (585 m)
Built	1936
Administered by	U.S. Forest Service
Cooperators	Talladega Ranger District

Description

When the CCC constructed the Skyway Motor Way along the crest of the Talladega National Forest in the 1930s, they also constructed Horn Mountain Fire Tower on one of the highest points. It is a 100’ International Derrick Tower with 7’x7’cab.