Lookout Details

Registry Numbers	US 839, AR 10 (view other lookouts in United States, Arkansas)
Date Registered	November 27, 2009
Nominated by	Ed Porter
Location	Newton County, Arkansas
Coordinates	N 36° 03.197' W 093° 22.348' (view using Google Maps) N 36° 03' 12" W 093° 22' 21" N 36.053280° W 093.372470°
Elevation	2,410 ft (735 m)
Built	1945
Administered by	Ed Porter
Cooperators	Ed Porter, Owner

Description

This 85' Aermotor tower with 7'x7' metal cab was built in 1945 by the Arkansas Forestry Commission. When surplused, Ed Porter bought the tower, ground house and land. The ground house has been restored and is available as a lookout rental site – rare in the Eastern U.S.