Canaan Mountain Tower Site
US 1648, WV 39
1937 photo
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1648, WV 39 (view other lookout sites in United States, West Virginia) |
| Date Registered | January 26, 2017 |
| Nominated by | Brian M. Powell |
| Location |
Monongahela National Forest Tucker County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates |
N 39° 05.718' W 079° 26.478' (view using Google Maps) N 39° 05' 43" W 079° 26' 29" N 39.095305° W 079.441308° |
| Elevation | 3,815 ft (1,163 m) |
| Built | 1924 |
| Removed | 1946 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
Description
Canaan Mountain Fire Tower was built in 1924. It was abandoned after the construction of Bearden Knob Fire Tower in 1943 and dismantled in 1946.
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1933 photo
Footings in September 2008
Footings in September 2008
Footings in September 2008
Footings in September 2008
Site in September 2008
Canaan Mountain Fire Tower circa 1927