Rich Mountain Fire Tower
US 582, AR 7
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 582, AR 7 (view other lookouts in United States, Arkansas) |
| Date Registered | June 1, 2004 |
| Location |
Ouachita National Forest Polk County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates |
N 34° 40.433' W 094° 19.720' (view using Google Maps) N 34° 40' 26" W 094° 19' 43" N 34.673880° W 094.328670° |
| Elevation | 2,646 ft (807 m) |
| Built | 1952 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Mena Ranger District |
Description
Located on the Talimena Scenic Highway on the Ouachita National Forest, Rich Mountain Fire Tower is at the highest point on the road and is a popular picnic spot. The 42’ steel tower with a 14’x14’ Cl-100 metal cab was constructed in 1952 and used for fire detection until 1975. It replaced an unusual 6’x6’ wooden cab perched atop a 20’ log tower with a Spartan groundhouse living quarters.
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