Big Pocono Lookout (2017)
US 1264, PA 68
Photo courtesy of Brandon Smith
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1264, PA 68 (view other lookouts in United States, Pennsylvania) |
| Date Registered | January 15, 2018 |
| Location |
Big Pocono State Park Monroe County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates |
N 41° 02.514' W 075° 21.150' (view using Google Maps) N 41° 02' 31" W 075° 21' 09" N 41.041900° W 075.352500° |
| Elevation | 2,083 ft (635 m) |
| Built | 1921 |
| Removed | 2017 |
| Administered by | Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry |
Description
The new Big Pocono Lookout was built in 2017 as part of Pennsylvania's plans to upgrade its fire tower network. This 40-foot tower replaces a 21-foot predecessor, which has been relocated to Grey Towers National Historic Site, he home of pioneering forester Gov. Gifford Pinchot.
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