Elephant Lake Lookout
US 1481, MN 16
August 2020 photo
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1481, MN 16 (view other lookouts in United States, Minnesota) |
| Date Registered | January 8, 2021 |
| Nominated by | Jacob Hufnagle |
| Location | St. Louis County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates |
N 48° 10.798' W 092° 45.033' (view using Google Maps) N 48° 10' 48" W 092° 45' 02" N 48.179962° W 092.750557° |
| Elevation | 1,473 ft (449 m) |
| Administered by | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
Description
This ladder-style tower is 80 feet tall. This tower previously stood at Ash River from 1924-1935, and was later re-erected by the CCC in 1940 at Elephant Lake. This means it is likely the oldest remaining tower in Minnesota.
This tower currently houses communications equipment.
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