Blue Job Mountain Lookout
US 405, NH 6
September 2016 photo
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 405, NH 6 (view other lookouts in United States, New Hampshire) |
| Date Registered | March 12, 2002 |
| Nominated by | Chris Haartz, NH Registrar |
| Location | Strafford County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates |
N 43° 19.877' W 071° 06.984' (view using Google Maps) N 43° 19' 53" W 071° 06' 59" N 43.331280° W 071.116400° |
| Elevation | 1,357 ft (414 m) |
| Administered by | NH Dept. of Resources and Economic Development |
| Cooperators | NH Div. of Forests and Lands |
Description
First used as a detection site in 1913, Blue Job is a focal point of a small state forest, the 32' steel tower with wood cab was constructed in 1915 and modified in 1930 and again in the 1980s. For many years the lookout served both Maine and New Hampshire under a cooperative agreement. In active service.
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Visit Reports
September 3, 2016: Jack Kelley
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | This tower is one of the towers that was recently redone by the state of New Hampshire, and is in great shape. The watchman's cabin door had some repaired holes but was in bad condition and the cabin had a wasp nest in it and the outhouse was tipped over, but the tower itself is great. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Comments: | There are several cell towers on the summit. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
| Comments? | The trails are well marked. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Sometimes
This tower is still staffed by the State of New Hampshire.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No |