Sugarloaf Fire Tower
US 186, AR 5
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 186, AR 5 (view other lookouts in United States, Arkansas) |
| Date Registered | August 20, 1996 |
| Nominated by | Michael A. Pfeiffer, FFLA |
| Location |
Ozark National Forest Stone County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates |
N 36° 05.017' W 092° 09.866' (view using Google Maps) N 36° 05' 01" W 092° 09' 52" N 36.083620° W 092.164432° |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Sylamore Ranger District |
Description
The Sugarloaf Fire Tower historic district was accepted on the National Register of Historic Places in October, 1995. The mountaintop, located on the Ozark National Forest, is the site of a remarkable group of stone structures constructed by the CCC in 1937 as living accommodations for the 100’ steel lookout tower with 7’x7’ cab.
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Visit Reports
October 25, 2012: Ruby Freeman
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | No Response |
| Glass intact? | No Response |
| Good condition? | No Response |
| Comments: | Locked radio room seems to still be <br /> <br />active, other buildings boarded up and first set of stairs has <br /> <br />been removed. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
| Other enroachments? | unknown |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | Yes |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No Response |