Carver Fire Tower
US 733, MA 44
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 733, MA 44 (view other lookouts in United States, Massachusetts) |
| Date Registered | May 19, 2008 |
| Nominated by | Henry Isenberg |
| Location |
Bare Hill Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates |
N 41° 51.467' W 070° 41.484' (view using Google Maps) N 41° 51' 28" W 070° 41' 29" N 41.857783° W 070.691400° |
| Elevation | 136 ft (41 m) |
| Built | 1988 |
| Administered by | Mass. Bureau of Forest Fire Control |
| Cooperators | Mass. Bureau of Forest Fire Control, District 2 |
Description
The tallest and largest lookout in Massachusetts, the 80’ tubular steel Carver Fire Tower has a unique slant window cab without a door to the catwalk! Built in 1988, it is the third to overlook this section of the Miles Standish State Forest.
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Visit Reports
March 24, 2014: Ed Post
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | No Response |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | The backup solar panels mounted to the tower have been damaged and have holes in several places. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
No
The tower has not been staffed in several years.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No Response |