Blakey Ridge Fire Tower Site
US 1714, VA 16
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1714, VA 16 (view other lookout sites in United States, Virginia) |
| Date Registered | June 5, 2018 |
| Nominated by | Krissy Reynolds |
| Location | Madison County, Virginia |
| Coordinates |
N 38° 25.644' W 078° 20.228' (view using Google Maps) N 38° 25' 39" W 078° 20' 14" N 38.427400° W 078.337130° |
| Elevation | 2,140 ft (652 m) |
| Built | late 1930s |
| Removed | 2018 |
| National Historic Lookout Register | US 746, VA 8 |
| Administered by | Rappahannock Electric Cooperative |
Description
Built by the Virginia Department of Forestry in the late 1930s, Blakey Ridge Fire Tower was active for only 20 years. The 80’ Aermotor tower with 7’x7’ metal cab was later owned by the Rappahannock Electric Cooperative as a radio site.
The tower was removed in 2018 due to liability concerns.
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