Wright Mountain Lookout
US 920, TN 11
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 920, TN 11 (view other lookouts in United States, Tennessee) |
| Date Registered | September 17, 2011 |
| Nominated by | Kent D. Taylor |
| Location | Fentress County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates |
N 36° 29.981' W 084° 58.800' (view using Google Maps) N 36° 29' 59" W 084° 58' 48" N 36.499690° W 084.980000° |
| Elevation | 1,778 ft (542 m) |
| Built | 1960 |
| Administered by | Kent D. Taylor, Owner |
| Cooperators | Kent D. Taylor, Owner |
Description
The first lookout on Wright Mountain was a wooden tower built in 1942 by the Tennessee Div. of Forestry. The agency replaced it in 1960 with an 80' Aermotor tower with a 7'x7' cab. It is now privately owned and restored.
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