Barnett Knob Fire Tower
US 685, NC 8
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 685, NC 8 (view other lookouts in United States, North Carolina) |
| Date Registered | October 31, 2006 |
| Nominated by | Steve Swimmer, Wildland Fire Prevention/Mitigation Officer, Eastern Cherokee Agency |
| Location |
Cherokee Indian Reservation Swain County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates |
N 35° 31.465' W 083° 14.171' (view using Google Maps) N 35° 31' 28" W 083° 14' 10" N 35.524420° W 083.236190° |
| Elevation | 4,771 ft (1,454 m) |
| Built | 1932 |
| Administered by | Bureau of Indian Affairs |
| Cooperators | Eastern Cherokee Agency |
Description
Located in the middle of the Qualla Boundary of the Cherokee Indian Reservation adjacent to the Great Smokey Mountains National Park, Barnett Knob Lookout Tower is the last active lookout on the Reservation. Constructed in 1932, the 80' metal tower with 7'x7' metal cab has been a favorite tourist attraction for those driving on the nearby Blue Ridge Parkway.
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