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.