Registry Numbers | US 83, NJ 4 (view other lookouts in United States, New Jersey) |
Date Registered | June 4, 1994 |
Location |
Picatinny Arsenal Morris County, New Jersey |
Coordinates |
N 40° 57.003' W 074° 34.132' (view using Google Maps) N 40° 57' 00" W 074° 34' 08" N 40.950050° W 074.568867° |
Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
Administered by | Picatinny Arsenal |
Cooperators | New Jersey Chapter, FFLA |
Condition |
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Needs paint? | Yes |
Shutters OK? | No |
Condition of wood OK? | No |
Stairs OK? | Yes |
Glass intact? | No |
Good condition? | No |
Comments: | Tower 291 or Green Pond Mountain Fire Tower is slated for demolition, has been abandoned for use as a Radio Tower and sits dormant. The roof overhang for the catwalk has collapsed and no glass remains intact. The structure is still in good condition with the cab in very poor shape. NJFFS has expressed interest in taking over the tower to utilize due to its prime location. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
Comments: | A cellular array mono pole antenna has been installed within 50 feet of the structure |
Access and Signs |
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NHLR sign posted? | Yes |
Directions to tower signed? | No |
Comments? | Access is generally not given to the general public, post has been closed to public access since 2001 |
Staffing |
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Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Unsure |
Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Yes |