Snake Ridge Lookout Tower
US 879, OH 8
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 879, OH 8 (view other lookouts in United States, Ohio) |
| Date Registered | May 18, 2010 |
| Nominated by | Ann Cramer, Forest Archaeologoist |
| Location |
Wayne National Forest Athens County, Ohio |
| Coordinates |
N 39° 24.166' W 082° 09.983' (view using Google Maps) N 39° 24' 10" W 082° 09' 59" N 39.402770° W 082.166380° |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Athens Ranger District |
Description
The CCC built the 100' Snake Ridge Lookout on the Wayne National Forest in the 1930s. In 1964 the top 20' and the 7'x7' cab was moved to Hocking College. In 2007 the Forest Service reacquired the tower and restored the full 100' at the new Forest Headquarters for historic display.
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