Weed Patch Hill Lookout
US 1786, IN 10
Photo courtesy of Rick Brown, AICP
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1786, IN 10 (view other lookouts in United States, Indiana) |
| Date Registered | January 2, 2026 |
| Nominated by | Rick Brown, AICP |
| Location |
Brown County State Park Brown County, Indiana |
| Coordinates |
N 39° 09.997' W 086° 12.997' (view using Google Maps) N 39° 09' 60" W 086° 12' 60" N 39.166623° W 086.216610° |
| Elevation | 1,058 ft (322 m) |
| Built | circa 1927 |
| Administered by | Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
Description
The 90-100 foot tall Weed Patch Hill Fire Lookout Tower was constructed in the 1927 (or 1930s based on signage at site) atop the tallest point in Southern Indiana and third-highest named summit in the state. Originally built as a fire lookout, today it is used as both a communications tower and an observation tower for the public visiting the state park. The tower is a popular attraction as it is easy to access and located along the main road through the state park.
It appears to be in good shape as of March 2015, though the cab is inaccessible.
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