Falmouth Fire Tower
US 608, MA 19
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 608, MA 19 (view other lookouts in United States, Massachusetts) |
| Date Registered | December 15, 2004 |
| Nominated by | Henry Isenberg |
| Location |
Town of Falmouth Barnstable County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates |
N 41° 35.882' W 070° 37.059' (view using Google Maps) N 41° 35' 53" W 070° 37' 04" N 41.598033° W 070.617650° |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Built | 1947 |
| Administered by | Mass. Bureau of Forest Fire Control |
| Cooperators | Mass. Bureau of Forest Fire Control, District 1 |
Description
The 68' Falmouth Fire Tower with a 10'x10' cab was constructed in 1947. It replaced a 40' steel tower built in 1914 at the request of local officials. This tower covers southern upper Cape Cod including part of Otis Air Force Base.
Map
Change Basemap
Photos
September 2007 photo by Ed Post
Visit Reports
March 27, 2014: Ed Post
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
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 |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No Response |