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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