Carlin Hill Tower Site
US 1667, WV 58
Tower Site
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1667, WV 58 (view other lookout sites in United States, West Virginia) |
| Date Registered | January 26, 2017 |
| Nominated by | Brian M. Powell |
| Location |
Private Property Wetzel County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates |
N 39° 28.806' W 080° 34.041' (view using Google Maps) N 39° 28' 48" W 080° 34' 02" N 39.480097° W 080.567356° |
| Elevation | 1,558 ft (475 m) |
| Built | 1925 |
| Removed | 1946 |
| Administered by | State of West Virginia |
Description
Carlin Hill, located near Smithfield, was the site of a state-owned fire tower from 1925 until 1946. The tower was subsequently relocated to Cadell Mountain in Preston County, where it continues to be maintained by the West Virginia Division of Forestry as of 2017.
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