Stearns Tower Site
US 2115, KY 7
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 2115, KY 7 (view other lookout sites in United States, Kentucky) |
| Date Registered | January 2, 2026 |
| Nominated by | Fred Harris |
| Location |
Daniel Boone National Forest McCreary County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates |
N 36° 42.283' W 084° 29.387' (view using Google Maps) N 36° 42' 17" W 084° 29' 23" N 36.704710° W 084.489790° |
| Elevation | 1,420 ft (433 m) |
| Built | 1934 |
| Removed | by 2024 |
| National Historic Lookout Register | US 822, KY 6 |
| Administered by | Private owner |
Description
The CCC constructed the Stearns Fire Tower in 1934 on the Cumberland National Forest (since renamed the Daniel Boone National Forest). The 110' Aermotor tower with 7'x7' metal cab was later owned and maintained by Nolan Johnson.
As of 2024, this tower has been demolished. A home now stands on the site.
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