Windbeam Lookout Site
US 1551, NJ 3
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1551, NJ 3 (view other lookout sites in United States, New Jersey) |
| Date Registered | April 16, 2014 |
| Nominated by | Bob Spear |
| Location |
Wanaque Reservoir Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates |
N 41° 05.007' W 074° 17.893' (view using Google Maps) N 41° 05' 00" W 074° 17' 54" N 41.083444° W 074.298222° |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Built | 1920 |
| Removed | 1971 |
| Administered by | North Jersey District Water Supply |
Description
Constructed in 1920 with funds from the Ringwood Company, this tower overlooked the historic Wanaque Valley. It was operated by Section 2 personnel. It was moved to Pierson Ridge circa 1971 and later to Ramapo Mountain State Forest in 1983. The tower remains in active use at Ramapo Mountain as of 2014.
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