Dickey Knob Tower Site
US 1732, VA 33
Concrete footers
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1732, VA 33 (view other lookout sites in United States, Virginia) |
| Date Registered | July 31, 2018 |
| Nominated by | Kristin Reynolds |
| Location |
Jefferson National Forest / Raccoon Branch Wilderness Smyth County, Virginia |
| Coordinates |
N 36° 45.100' W 081° 25.750' (view using Google Maps) N 36° 45' 06" W 081° 25' 45" N 36.751667° W 081.429167° |
| Elevation | 3,697 ft (1,127 m) |
| Built | 1934 |
| Removed | before 1994 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
Description
One of only two towers in Smyth County, Dickey Knob was built in 1934, overlooking Damascus and Atkins. It was removed prior to 1994. Dickey Knob became part of the Raccoon Branch Wilderness.
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