Russell Point Lookout Site
US 1629, AL 8
Photo courtesy of Andrew Zerbe
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1629, AL 8 (view other lookout sites in United States, Alabama) |
| Date Registered | November 27, 2016 |
| Nominated by | Andrew Zerbe |
| Location | Jackson County, Alabama |
| Coordinates |
N 33° 50.916' W 085° 54.798' (view using Google Maps) N 33° 50' 55" W 085° 54' 48" N 33.848600° W 085.913300° |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Built | 1942 |
| Removed | before 1970 |
| Administered by | Alabama Power |
Description
This was a standard 100-foot steel tower built by the CCC for the Alabama Department of Conservation on land owned by Alabama Power. It was one of the last projects completed before the CCC shut down. It was likely removed before 1970. The only remnants of the tower today are 4 concrete footers.
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