Ark Fire Tower
US 1408, VA 41
Drone image from July 2019
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1408, VA 41 (view other lookouts in United States, Virginia) |
| Date Registered | March 24, 2020 |
| Nominated by | James Hull |
| Location | Gloucester County, Virginia |
| Coordinates |
N 37° 26.297' W 076° 34.714' (view using Google Maps) N 37° 26' 18" W 076° 34' 43" N 37.438290° W 076.578560° |
| Elevation | 87 ft (27 m) |
Description
As of 2019, this tower was still standing but disused as a fire tower. The structure is host to two radio antennas.
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Photos
April 2023 photo
Visit Reports
April 19, 2023: Evan Stone
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Not Applicable |
| Condition of wood OK? | No |
| Stairs OK? | No |
| Glass intact? | No |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Frame and cab intact. Some of the upper steps and landings are missing and sagging. Steps are in too poor of shape to be regularly climbed. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Comments: | Two radio towers were mounted on the top of the tower. |
| Other enroachments? | A chain link fence surrounds the tower. |
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? | Unsure |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Unsure |