Huff Knob Fire Tower
US 1020, WV 13
June 2013 photo by Brian Powell

June 2013 photo by Brian Powell

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 1020, WV 13 (view other lookouts in United States, West Virginia)
Date Registered January 3, 2015
Nominated by James Davidson II
Location Raleigh County, West Virginia
Coordinates N 37° 35.426' W 081° 06.904' (view using Google Maps)
N 37° 35' 26" W 081° 06' 54"
N 37.590437° W 081.115065°
Elevation 3,559 ft (1,085 m)
Administered by West Virginia Division of Forestry

Description

Located on Flat Top Mountain, the Huff Knob Fire Tower is now sits amid a large antenna farm. It was the last regularly staffed fire tower in West Virginia, with staffing ending in 1990.

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June 2013 photo by Brian Powell

June 2013 photo by Brian Powell

Watchman's Cabin in June 2013

Watchman's Cabin in June 2013 - courtesy of Brian Powell

Watchman's Cabin in June 2013

Watchman's Cabin in June 2013 - courtesy of Brian Powell

Watchman's Cabin in June 2013

Watchman's Cabin in June 2013 - courtesy of Brian Powell

View from Huff Knob in June 2013

View from Huff Knob in June 2013 - courtesy of Brian Powell