Photo courtesy of Jerry Lutes
Registry Numbers | US 1776, MO 10 (view other lookouts in United States, Missouri) |
Date Registered | December 31, 2023 |
Nominated by | Jerry Lutes |
Location | Ripley County, Missouri |
Coordinates |
N 36° 39.061' W 090° 47.727' (view using Google Maps) N 36° 39' 04" W 090° 47' 44" N 36.651022° W 090.795442° |
Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
Built | 1958-1959 |
Administered by | Missouri Department of Conservation |
This 100-foot Aermotor LS40 tower was built in 1958-1959. As of 2023, the tower is not open to the public but is in good shape, with portions of the wood treads recently having been replaced. The tower is not actively used for fire detection except for during peak fire season.