Goshen Fire Tower
US 609, MA 20
April 2016 photo by Jack Kelley
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 609, MA 20 (view other lookouts in United States, Massachusetts) |
| Date Registered | December 15, 2004 |
| Nominated by | Henry Isenberg |
| Location |
D.A.R. State Forest Hampshire County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates |
N 42° 27.872' W 072° 47.015' (view using Google Maps) N 42° 27' 52" W 072° 47' 01" N 42.464534° W 072.783578° |
| Elevation | 1,676 ft (511 m) |
| Built | 1952 |
| Administered by | Mass. Bureau of Forest Fire Control |
| Cooperators | Mass. Bureau of Forest Fire Control, District 10 |
Description
Located on the D.A.R. State Forest, Goshen Lookout was constructed in 1952. It sits on the eastern edge of the Berkshire Mountains and filled the last major gap in the statewide detection grid.
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April 17, 2016: Jack Kelley
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No Response |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | The tower is well-maintained and looks very good from the outside and in the cab's interior. |
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 |
| Comments? | The DAR State Forest where the tower is located is mostly closed due to renovations on the Highland Lake Dam. However, the road leading to the tower is accessible through a back way. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Sometimes
Staffed seasonally.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No Response |