Cumberland Fire Tower
US 1082, VA 25
Krissy Reynolds photo
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1082, VA 25 (view other lookouts in United States, Virginia) |
| Date Registered | June 9, 2015 |
| Nominated by | Krissy Reynolds |
| Location | Cumberland County, Virginia |
| Coordinates |
N 37° 29.782' W 078° 14.626' (view using Google Maps) N 37° 29' 47" W 078° 14' 38" N 37.496372° W 078.243764° |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Built | 1941 |
| Administered by | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation |
Description
Built in 1941, Cumberland Tower sits behind Cumberland Court House. The steel tower replaced a wooden tower that was built in 1938. The original wooden tower was 66 ft tall with an 8x8 cabin.
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Visit Reports
July 21, 2019: James Hull
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Not Applicable |
| Condition of wood OK? | Not Applicable |
| Stairs OK? | Not Applicable |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | This fire tower is heavily infested with bees and wasps which were visible from the ground. The radio antenna seem to be recently installed but it is unknown whether they support the local amateur radio operators or local government. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Comments: | Two, maybe three radio antenna. It is unknown whether these antenna serve local amateur radio operators or local government. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | Unsure |
| Directions to tower signed? | Unsure |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
No
I seriously doubt that this fire tower is occupied at any time. The number of bees and wasps would preclude that from happening.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No |
Photos |
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July 2019 photo |
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