Kingston Fire Tower
US 613, MA 24
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 613, MA 24 (view other lookouts in United States, Massachusetts) |
| Date Registered | December 15, 2004 |
| Nominated by | Henry Isenberg |
| Location |
Town of Kingston Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates |
N 41° 57.650' W 070° 43.400' (view using Google Maps) N 41° 57' 39" W 070° 43' 24" N 41.960830° W 070.723330° |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Built | 1956 |
| Administered by | Mass. Bureau of Forest Fire Control |
| Cooperators | Mass. Bureau of Forest Fire Control, District 2 |
Description
The first Kingston Fire Tower was a 38' structure built in 1916 as a replacement for the Plymouth tower. However, it was decided instead to move that tower nearby and keep both in service. The present 75' steel tower with 10'x10' cab was constructed in 1956.
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