Bald Knob Tower
US 831, KY 7
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 831, KY 7 (view other lookouts in United States, Kentucky) |
| Date Registered | November 3, 2009 |
| Nominated by | Trenton C. Girard |
| Location |
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area Trigg County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates |
N 36° 46.800' W 088° 03.500' (view using Google Maps) N 36° 46' 48" W 088° 03' 30" N 36.780000° W 088.058330° |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Built | 1964 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
Description
The Bald Knob Fire Tower was built in 1937 by the CCC as the Wildland #2 Tower. It was originally located on a hard-to-access part of the Kentucky Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge and managed by the state forestry division. The 80' Aermotor tower with 7'x7' metal cab is now owned by the U.S. Forest Service on the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area,
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