Federal Hill Lookout
US 407, NH 8
Photo courtesy of Jack Kelley
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 407, NH 8 (view other lookouts in United States, New Hampshire) |
| Date Registered | March 12, 2002 |
| Nominated by | Chris Haartz, NH Registrar |
| Location | Hillsborough County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates |
N 42° 48.803' W 071° 39.355' (view using Google Maps) N 42° 48' 48" W 071° 39' 21" N 42.813390° W 071.655920° |
| Elevation | 352 ft (107 m) |
| Administered by | NH Dept. of Resources and Economic Development |
| Cooperators | NH Div. of Forests and Lands |
Description
The second southern-most active lookout in the state, Federal Hill went into service in 1911 with a 20' treetop platform and used intermittently until 1918. In 1929 the present steel tower with wood cab was built. Damaged in the 1938 hurricane, the tower was repaired and possibly raised. It was raised again during the 1980s and is in service.
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Visit Reports
September 26, 2016: Jack Kelley
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No |
| Shutters OK? | No |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | No |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | The tower looks pretty nice- though there are some issues with it's exterior that are visible if you look closely. First of all, one of the windows in the cab has been blown in, leaving the cab exposed to the elements. The cab doesn't have shutters. Also, the outhouse has been tipped over, and part of the covering of the watchman's cabin roof has blown away. Other than that, the tower is beautiful. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Comments: | There is communication equipment on and near the lookout. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Sometimes
Apparently this tower is staffed by the state of New Hampshire during fire season.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No |