Cove Creek Tower
US 1079, TN 20
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Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1079, TN 20 (view other lookouts in United States, Tennessee) |
| Date Registered | January 3, 2015 |
| Nominated by | Michael Spanjer |
| Location | Campbell County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates |
N 36° 15.582' W 084° 06.066' (view using Google Maps) N 36° 15' 35" W 084° 06' 04" N 36.259700° W 084.101100° |
| Elevation | 1,432 ft (436 m) |
Description
Located in the heart of Cove Creek Wildlife Management Area, Cove Creek Fire Tower is a 100’ Aermotor with 7’x7’ cab. If affords remarkable views, including Norris Lake, and is in need of restoration.
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Visit Reports
October 5, 2015: Christopher Covert
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No Response |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| Condition of wood OK? | No Response |
| Stairs OK? | No Response |
| Glass intact? | No Response |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | The Tower has no Stairs left. The Cab looks good still and has a wooden floor, but the condition is unknown |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
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 |
November 23, 2009: Michael Spanjer
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| Condition of wood OK? | No Response |
| Stairs OK? | No Response |
| Glass intact? | No Response |
| Good condition? | No Response |
| Comments: | Stairs removed most of the way up. Trees and vines growing on and in <br /> <br />the structure. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
|
| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
|
| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
Staffing |
|
| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
No Response
Unknown if the land is private or public. No road currently goes to tower,
although there is a former road right by it. Structure appears to be
complete, but stairs are not. Impossible to get a good look at cab
without stairs. This tower would have views of Cove Creek Lake.
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