Culvers Lookout
US 44, NJ 1
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 44, NJ 1 (view other lookouts in United States, New Jersey) |
| Date Registered | August 1, 1992 |
| Nominated by | Bob Spear, NJ Rep., FFLA |
| Location |
Stokes State Forest Sussex County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates |
N 41° 11.270' W 074° 45.988' (view using Google Maps) N 41° 11' 16" W 074° 45' 59" N 41.187833° W 074.766467° |
| Elevation | 1,509 ft (460 m) |
| Administered by | NJ Forest Fire Service |
| Cooperators | NJ Forest Fire Service; NJ Chapter, FFLA |
Description
Culvers Lookout was originally established in 1908 and the site was first known as Normanook Fire Tower. In 1918, a steel tower was constructed and was staffed by a state observer. The present Aermotor 47' tower, with a 7'x7' cab, was erected in 1933. The lookout is located in the Appalachian Trail corridor in Stokes State Forest.
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Visit Reports
September 3, 2022: Walter J Murphy
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No |
| Shutters OK? | Not Applicable |
| Condition of wood OK? | Not Applicable |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Tower recently painted and looks in excellent condition. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
| Comments: | Large communications tower about 600 feet away. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
| Comments? | Since tower is on Appalachian Trail lots of hikers pass by all during the summer season. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Sometimes
Tower was occupied by a NJ Forest Fire observer. Tower is in use when Fire Threat is HIGH!
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Yes |
August 6, 2018: Walter Murphy
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No |
| Shutters OK? | Not Applicable |
| Condition of wood OK? | Not Applicable |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | I visit the tower site at least twice a year and NJ Forest Fire Service maintains site in very good condition. Present tower lookout is named NICK and is manned during high fire threat times. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Comments: | Some VHF Radio antennas on tower for NJ Forest Fire service radios plus at least one local FD. |
| Other enroachments? | 600 feet away is 180 foot commercial tower with FM broadcast antennas( WNNJ, Newton, NJ 103.7FM) and at least 3 different cell phone providers have many cell phone antennas. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No Response |
| Comments? | Access limited to hikers on Appalachian Trail. Fire access road has locked gate to limit motor vehicle access to site to authorized persons only. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | Sometimes |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No Response |
May 1, 2007: Bob Spear
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No Response |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Carl Tempe, Observer maintains the tower in excellent shape for the New Jersey Forest Fire Service |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Other enroachments? | A large antenna tower was constructed not far from the tower several years ago by a private contractor |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | Yes |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
| Comments? | Staffed during fire seasons as the northern-most fire tower in New Jersey's inventory- Culvers also cooperates with Pennsylvania, National Park and Sterling Fire tower NY |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | Yes |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
No Response
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