Brush Ridge Lookout
US 682, OH 3
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 682, OH 3 (view other lookouts in United States, Ohio) |
| Date Registered | December 15, 2006 |
| Nominated by | Andy Penfield |
| Location |
Tar Hollow State Forest Ross County, Ohio |
| Coordinates |
N 39° 22.500' W 082° 45.784' (view using Google Maps) N 39° 22' 30" W 082° 45' 47" N 39.375000° W 082.763060° |
| Elevation | 1,172 ft (357 m) |
| Built | 1934 |
| Administered by | Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
| Cooperators | Ohio Division of Forestry |
Description
Located in the Tar Hollow State Forest, Brush Ridge Lookout was constructed in 1933. It is a 73' McClintock-Marshall metal tower with a 7'x7' metal cab. It has been restored by the Fire Tower Restoration Project of the Ohio Division of Forestry.
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Visit Reports
June 23, 2010: Mark Welty
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No Response |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | No Response |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Some stairs need replaced |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
| Comments: | 73 ft. tower, some trees getting too tall to see over |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
| Comments? | Was easy to find, South Ridge Road (Forest Rd. 3) |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No Response |