Ben's Knob Fire Tower
US 1696, WV 27
Ben's Knob Fire Tower - 2022
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1696, WV 27 (view other lookouts in United States, West Virginia) |
| Date Registered | October 16, 2022 |
| Nominated by | Rocco Germani |
| Location |
Privately Owned Land Hampshire County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates |
N 39° 15.464' W 078° 31.556' (view using Google Maps) N 39° 15' 28" W 078° 31' 33" N 39.257735° W 078.525926° |
| Elevation | 2,028 ft (618 m) |
| Built | 1952-53 |
| Administered by | Private Land Owner |
| Cooperators | West Virginia Division of Forestry |
Description
Ben's Knob Fire Tower is an Aermotor LS-40 7x7 all steel cab and 60 foot tower constructed circa 1952-53.
Last staffing by the West Virginia Division of Forestry is unknown. By 2017, it had been disposed from the Division's inventory and is located on private land.
A residence cabin may survive on the property as well.
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