Partlow Lookout
US 1163, VA 29
Photo courtesy of Kristin Reynolds
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1163, VA 29 (view other lookouts in United States, Virginia) |
| Date Registered | January 23, 2017 |
| Nominated by | Kristin Reynolds |
| Location |
Lake Anna Spotsylvania County, Virginia |
| Coordinates |
N 38° 02.827' W 077° 38.671' (view using Google Maps) N 38° 02' 50" W 077° 38' 40" N 38.047122° W 077.644518° |
| Elevation | 416 ft (127 m) |
| Built | 1961 |
| Administered by | Virginia Department of Forestry |
Description
This 110' Aermotor tower with a 7'x7' cab was built in 1961 by 13 locals. The hardest part was the aluminum roof. The tower had been brought from Prince William State Forest where it had been since World War II. This tower was manned by Virginia's first female watchperson, Grace Newton.
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Visit Reports
August 9, 2019: James Hull
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Not Applicable |
| Stairs OK? | Unsure |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | There is some rust on the outside of the building but it does not appear to be too bad. Aerial image indicates that some of the window are missing glass. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Comments: | This firetower is outfitted with a complete cell tower antenna suite, many parabolic dishes, and possibly an omnidirectional antenna. It is unknown if the antenna are used by the local amateur radio clubs or by local government. |
| Other enroachments? | None identified. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | Unsure |
| Directions to tower signed? | Unsure |
| Comments? | Upon arriving at the site we noticed that there were security cameras installed. With this knowledge we did not approach the base of the tower in order to determine if NHLR signs were posted or any other signs providing directions. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No |
Photos |
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August 2019 photo |
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