Gaston Firetower
US 955, SC 12
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 955, SC 12 (view other lookouts in United States, South Carolina) |
| Date Registered | January 3, 2013 |
| Nominated by | Mike Finch, Jr. |
| Location | Lexington County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates |
N 33° 48.852' W 081° 06.155' (view using Google Maps) N 33° 48' 51" W 081° 06' 09" N 33.814197° W 081.102591° |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Built | 1936 |
| Administered by | South Carolina Forestry Commission |
| Cooperators | Piedmont Region, East Unit |
Description
Built around 1936, this 100' Aermotor LS-40 tower with 7'x7' cab is one of three still owned by the SC Forestry Commission in Lexington county. A nearby keeper's house is currently used part time as a law enforcement substation for the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.
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