Stearns Fire Tower
US 822, KY 6
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 822, KY 6 (view other lookouts in United States, Kentucky) |
| Date Registered | August 3, 2009 |
| Nominated by | Michael Spanjer |
| Location |
Daniel Boone National Forest McCreary County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates |
N 36° 42.283' W 084° 29.387' (view using Google Maps) N 36° 42' 17" W 084° 29' 23" N 36.704710° W 084.489790° |
| Elevation | 1,420 ft (433 m) |
| Built | 1934 |
| Removed | by 2024 |
| Former Fire Lookout Sites Register | US 2115, KY 7 |
| Administered by | Private owner |
Description
The CCC constructed the Stearns Fire Tower in 1934 on the Cumberland National Forest (since renamed the Daniel Boone National Forest). The 110' Aermotor tower with 7'x7' metal cab was later owned and maintained by Nolan Johnson.
As of 2024, this tower has been demolished. A home now stands on the site.
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Visit Reports
April 18, 2009: Michael Spanjer
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| Condition of wood OK? | No Response |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | No Response |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Structure appears complete, but steel is rusty. Steps are steel. Cab <br /> <br />floor has had extra layer of wood added. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Other enroachments? | A few antenna towers are on the same hilltop and some small antennas <br /> <br />are mounted on the tower. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
No
Landowner keeps a close eye on the tower.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
Yes
Owner would be very receptive to volunteer work and would himself
probably be a volunteer. Community support possible as this tower is in
close proximity to the small town of Stearns, KY which attracts a lot of
tourists each year due to its history. Anti-rust paint to prevent further
rusting and preserve structure would be great. Replacement of cab floor
before the next layer of wood rots too much would also be beneficial.
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