Rabun Bald Fire Tower
US 1409, GA 27
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1409, GA 27 (view other lookouts in United States, Georgia) |
| Date Registered | March 24, 2020 |
| Nominated by | Kim Easterling Ramos |
| Location |
Chattahoochee National Forest Rabun County, Georgia |
| Coordinates |
N 34° 57.926' W 083° 17.981' (view using Google Maps) N 34° 57' 56" W 083° 17' 59" N 34.965437° W 083.299688° |
| Elevation | 4,698 ft (1,432 m) |
| Built | 1930s |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
Description
Rabun Bald Fire Tower was originally constructed in the 1930s by Nick Nicholson, Georgia's first forest ranger. According to Native American legend, the site is inhabited by fire-breathing demon people.
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