Ivy Knob Fire Tower
US 1099, WV 10
Ron Stafford photo
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1099, WV 10 (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° 47.262' W 081° 29.463' (view using Google Maps) N 37° 47' 16" W 081° 29' 28" N 37.787695° W 081.491054° |
| Elevation | 3,619 ft (1,103 m) |
| Built | 1924 |
| Administered by | West Virginia Division of Forestry |
Description
Located on Guyandotte (Bolt) Mountain, Ivy Knob Fire Tower overlooks the headwaters of the Coal and Guyandotte rivers. The tower was built in 1924 by Emory "Pop" Wriston to replace an earlier 1916 tower at this site which was the first fire tower in West Virginia.
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Photos
Ivy Knob Tower in 1931 - pictured are Dwight Daniel, Roy Milam, Velma Daniel Laverty, Emory Daniel, Ora Wilson Milam & Otha Laverty
1972 photo by Rick Bradford
Visit Reports
November 1, 2016: Ronnie Scarbro
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | No |
| Condition of wood OK? | No |
| Stairs OK? | No |
| Glass intact? | No |
| Good condition? | No |
| Comments: | A fire at the tower damaged some of the stairs. The glass in the cab was also blown out by the fire. Overall, the tower is in poor condition. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
| Comments? | An access road leads from WV 99 to the site. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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