Decatur County Fire Tower
US 716, GA 11
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 716, GA 11 (view other lookouts in United States, Georgia) |
| Date Registered | January 2, 2008 |
| Nominated by | Brenda Jones |
| Location | Decatur County, Georgia |
| Coordinates |
N 30° 55.049' W 084° 35.762' (view using Google Maps) N 30° 55' 03" W 084° 35' 46" N 30.917480° W 084.596030° |
| Elevation | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Built | 1953 |
| Administered by | Georgia Forestry Commission |
| Cooperators | Georgia Forestry Commission |
Description
One of the last generation of Aermotor towers, Decatur County Fire Tower was erected by the Georgia Forestry Commission in 1953. Located at a ranger station, the 100’ tower with 7’x7’ metal cab was staffed until the 1990s and is now used for communications.
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