Pelham Fire Tower
US 585, MA 12
May 2016 photo by Jack Kelley
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 585, MA 12 (view other lookouts in United States, Massachusetts) |
| Date Registered | June 17, 2004 |
| Nominated by | Henry Isenberg |
| Location |
Town of Pelham Hampshire County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates |
N 42° 21.817' W 072° 25.384' (view using Google Maps) N 42° 21' 49" W 072° 25' 23" N 42.363610° W 072.423060° |
| Elevation | 1,174 ft (358 m) |
| Administered by | Mass. Bureau of Forest Fire Control |
| Cooperators | Mass. Bureau of Forest Fire Control, District 10 |
Description
Constructed by the Massachusetts Bureau of Fire Control, Pelham Fire Tower is fourth lookout at this site. It is a 68’ steel tower with a 10’x10’ cab without catwalk. The first lookout here was built in 1913 by the Amherst Mountain Club.
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Visit Reports
August 10, 2016: Jack Kelley
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | This tower is overall in good condition, and actually appears to have gotten a new coat of paint since the last time I was at the tower. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Comments: | There is communication equipment on and near the tower. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
| Comments? | The trail map of the Cadwell Memorial Forest, where the tower is located, shows the location of the tower and how to get to it. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Yes
This tower is staffed.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No |
Photos |
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Photo courtesy of Jack Kelley |
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May 30, 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 in good condition. The wood is fine, though I'm not sure the tower has shutters, as the map board was down in front of the windows this and last time. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Comments: | There is communication equipment on and next to the tower. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | Sometimes |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No Response |
May 1, 2016: Jack Kelley
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No Response |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | No Response |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | The tower is generally good-looking. The stairs are okay, but the wood is splintered in some places and a little shaky in others- unusual for a staffed tower. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Other enroachments? | There is a large communications facility located next to the tower. |
Access and Signs |
|
| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
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 |