Frye Knob Lookout Site
US 1543, NC 1
Frye Knob in 1930s
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1543, NC 1 (view other lookout sites in United States, North Carolina) |
| Date Registered | September 12, 2013 |
| Nominated by | Bill Randolph |
| Location |
Nantahala National Forest Swain County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates |
N 35° 22.889' W 083° 24.859' (view using Google Maps) N 35° 22' 53" W 083° 24' 52" N 35.381485° W 083.414323° |
| Elevation | 4,495 ft (1,370 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
Description
Built in the 1930s, Frye Knob (Frye Mountain) fire tower was constructed like a 2-story house, with living accomodations on the ground floor and a fire lookout on the seocnd floor. The tower had a breathtaking view of the Bryson City valley.
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Former lookout site in 2013 (Peter Barr photo)