McKeetown Fire Tower
US 249, NJ 11
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 249, NJ 11 (view other lookouts in United States, New Jersey) |
| Date Registered | December 15, 1997 |
| Location | Atlantic County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates |
N 39° 26.304' W 074° 37.039' (view using Google Maps) N 39° 26' 18" W 074° 37' 02" N 39.438400° W 074.617317° |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Administered by | New Jersey Forest Fire Service |
| Cooperators | New Jersey Forest Fire Service |
Description
Located just west of Atlantic City, NJ, McKeetown Fire Tower was first a wooden and iron braced tower built by the coast resort water department in 1917. The state built this 80’ Aermotor tower with 7’x7’ metal cab in 1924. In 1946 a 20’ addition was clamped to the top, raising the tower to its current 100’.
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