Smith Mountain Fire Tower
US 1793, VA 48
February 2024 photo
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1793, VA 48 (view other lookouts in United States, Virginia) |
| Date Registered | January 2, 2026 |
| Nominated by | Rocco Germani |
| Location | Bedford County, Virginia |
| Coordinates |
N 37° 02.951' W 079° 31.592' (view using Google Maps) N 37° 02' 57" W 079° 31' 35" N 37.049179° W 079.526525° |
| Elevation | 1,498 ft (457 m) |
| Administered by | Appalachian Power |
| Cooperators | Smith Mountain Cooperative Wildlife Management Area |
Description
The tower is an Aermotor MC-39 measuring fifty nine feet and four inches tall from the ground to the floor of the cab. The exact construction date of the tower is unknown. Currently the tower has been repurposed with the bottom two flights of stairs being removed, and radio equipment has been mounted, adding about 15-20 feet to the total height of the tower.
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