Plymouth, MA may well be the site of the oldest and longest continuing fire detection activity in America. Over the past 125 years there have been a series of fire towers at five locations within the town. In 1889 the Town of Plymouth operated a 90’ iron fire tower on Billington Hill. When the state took over fire detection in 1911 they built a new tower on Reservoir Hill. In 1939, a replacement 48’ tower was relocated on Telegraph Hill and served until 1942. That year a new tower was constructed on Manomet Hill and served in that location until 1966.

The current 70’ Plymouth Fire Tower features a 10’x10’ wooden cab and was built on Pine Hill in 1966.