Sudbury Fire Tower
US 625, MA 36
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 625, MA 36 (view other lookouts in United States, Massachusetts) |
| Date Registered | December 15, 2004 |
| Nominated by | Henry Isenberg |
| Location |
Town of Sudbury Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates |
N 42° 20.750' W 071° 26.966' (view using Google Maps) N 42° 20' 45" W 071° 26' 58" N 42.345830° W 071.449440° |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Built | 1966 |
| Administered by | Mass. Bureau of Forest Fire Control |
| Cooperators | Mass. Bureau of Forest Fire Control, District 14 |
Description
The first Sudbury Fire Tower was a 48’ iron tower a ladder and a 10’x10’ cab. In 1966 it was replaced with the current 75’ steel tower with stairs and a 10’x10’ wooden cab.
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Visit Reports
September 27, 2012: Tom Muise
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No Response |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| 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? | Yes |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | Yes |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No Response |