Apple Pie Hill Station Fire Tower
US 564, NJ 17

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 564, NJ 17 (view other lookouts in United States, New Jersey)
Date Registered March 15, 2004
Nominated by Bob Spear
Location Tabernacle Twp.
Burlington County, New Jersey
Coordinates N 39° 48.443' W 074° 35.363' (view using Google Maps)
N 39° 48' 27" W 074° 35' 22"
N 39.807381° W 074.589384°
Elevation 179 ft (55 m)
Built 1950
Administered by New Jersey Forest Fire Service
Cooperators New Jersey Forest Fire Service, Division B

Description

Originally there was a cupola lookout on Apple Pie Hill overlooking the NJ Pinelands Reserve, built about 1912. In 1950 the present 60’ Aermotor tower with 7’x7’ metal cab was moved from Big Hill where it first stood in 1938. Like most NJ towers, it is painted red and white.