Yellow River Fire Tower
US 122, IA 1
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 122, IA 1 (view other lookouts in United States, Iowa) |
| Date Registered | July 1, 1995 |
| Nominated by | William A. Farris, State Forester |
| Location |
Yellow River State Forest Allamakee County, Iowa |
| Coordinates |
N 43° 09.721' W 091° 14.468' (view using Google Maps) N 43° 09' 43" W 091° 14' 28" N 43.162020° W 091.241141° |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Administered by | Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources |
| Cooperators | Division of Forestry, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources |
Description
Another first-time listing in the Register is the Yellow River Fire Tower in Iowa which is also the only fire lookout in the state. The 100’ Aermotor tower with 7’ x 7’ metal cab was acquired from the U.S. Forest Service in the 1950s and rebuilt in 1962 on the Yellow River State Forest by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
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