Milan Hill Lookout
US 412, NH 13
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 412, NH 13 (view other lookouts in United States, New Hampshire) |
| Date Registered | March 12, 2002 |
| Nominated by | Chris Haartz, NH Registrar |
| Location | Coos County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates |
N 44° 34.354' W 071° 12.142' (view using Google Maps) N 44° 34' 21" W 071° 12' 08" N 44.572560° W 071.202360° |
| Elevation | 1,292 ft (394 m) |
| Administered by | NH Dept. of Resources and Economic Development |
| Cooperators | NH Div. of Forests and Lands |
Description
Used as an aircraft spotting station in World War II and located in a small state park of the same name, the 45' steel tower with standard NH wooden cab was built on Milan Hill in 1932. It is in active service.
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Visit Reports
May 6, 2019: Jonathan Bergeron
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | No |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Some of the wooden siding needs work and random shingles have been found around the grounds. Will insect further. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No Response |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Sometimes
Is manned only for a few shorts weeks of the year. Mostly for moose tracking with NH Fish & Game dept.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Unsure |