Powellville Fire Tower
US 1234, MD 7
Photo courtesy of Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1234, MD 7 (view other lookouts in United States, Maryland) |
| Date Registered | August 23, 2017 |
| Nominated by | Brian Powell |
| Location | Wicomico County, Maryland |
| Coordinates |
N 38° 20.790' W 075° 21.406' (view using Google Maps) N 38° 20' 47" W 075° 21' 24" N 38.346506° W 075.356764° |
| Elevation | 42 ft (13 m) |
| Built | 1943 |
| Administered by | Maryland Forest Service |
Description
At 140 feet, this steel tower is the tallest in Maryland was built using US Navy funds during World War II for both fire detection and as an aircraft and watercraft warning service site. As of 2017, Maryland DNR plans to remove the tower.
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