Petersham Tower Site
US 4, MA 4
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 4, MA 4 (view other lookout sites in United States, Massachusetts) |
| Date Registered | September 3, 2008 |
| Nominated by | Henry Isenberg |
| Location |
Soapstone Hill Worcester County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates |
N 42° 28.649' W 072° 15.925' (view using Google Maps) N 42° 28' 39" W 072° 15' 56" N 42.477480° W 072.265420° |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
Description
This 60' iron tower was built and used by the U.S. Army between 1931-1941 for spotting fires started by the US Army Air Corps practice bombing runs. Some of this tower structure still stands today.
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