Mowry Fire Tower
US 807, RI 3
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 807, RI 3 (view other lookouts in United States, Rhode Island) |
| Date Registered | June 23, 2009 |
| Nominated by | Henry Isenberg |
| Location |
Woonsocket Hill, Town of North Smithfield Providence County, Rhode Island |
| Coordinates |
N 41° 58.660' W 071° 33.260' (view using Google Maps) N 41° 58' 40" W 071° 33' 16" N 41.977670° W 071.554330° |
| Elevation | 569 ft (173 m) |
| Built | 1926 |
| Administered by | RI Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. |
| Cooperators | RI Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. |
Description
Now the only lookout in northeastern Rhode Island, Mowry Fire Tower is a 65' steel tower with a Massachusetts style 10'x10' wooden cab.
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Visit Reports
April 6, 2015: Gil Woodside
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Tower is in overall good condition. Could use a coat of paint and minor window repair. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Other enroachments? | Tower is used to house communications antennas and equipment for state and local agencies. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
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 |
Other Comments |
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| Comments | Tower is maintained by a local fire department. |