Tater Knob Tower
US 17, KY 1
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 17, KY 1 (view other lookouts in United States, Kentucky) |
| Date Registered | May 29, 1993 |
| Nominated by | James E. Manner, District Ranger, USFS, Morehead Ranger District, Daniel Boone National Forest |
| Location |
Daniel Boone National Forest Bath County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates |
N 38° 03.284' W 083° 32.539' (view using Google Maps) N 38° 03' 17" W 083° 32' 32" N 38.054730° W 083.542314° |
| Elevation | 1,261 ft (384 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Tater Knob Fire Lookout Tower Restoration Committee and the Kentucky Bicentennial Commission |
Description
Constructed by the Forest Service in 1934, Tater Knob Tower is the last remaining federal tower on the Daniel Boone National Forest.
The U.S. Forest Service, Daniel Boone National Forest, has reported on its website: "The historic Tater Knob Fire Tower in Bath County, Ky. is closed to the public after an arson fire destroyed the structure on December 3, 2008. The fire burned all of the supporting wood frame of the lookout cab underneath its metal exterior. The tower is no longer safe for visitors. Forest Service officials are uncertain at this time if the structure will be rebuilt."
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Visit Reports
September 22, 2016: Drew Wright
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | No |
| Condition of wood OK? | No |
| Stairs OK? | No |
| Glass intact? | No |
| Good condition? | No |
| Comments: | Did an aerial fly by of the tower just to observe that it was still standing. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | Yes |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No |
Photos |
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Photo courtesy of Drew Wright |
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August 10, 2005: D.Blevins
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No Response |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| Condition of wood OK? | No Response |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | No Response |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | The view is great.The tower location is near Cave Run Lake. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
|
| NHLR sign posted? | Yes |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
Staffing |
|
| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
Yes
The tower is operated as a scenic lookout by the US Forest Service.
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