Bluff Mountain Tower Site
US 1721, VA 23
Remaining concrete footers
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1721, VA 23 (view other lookout sites in United States, Virginia) |
| Date Registered | July 30, 2018 |
| Nominated by | Kristin Reynolds |
| Location |
George Washington National Forest Rockbridge County, Virginia |
| Coordinates |
N 37° 39.583' W 079° 20.783' (view using Google Maps) N 37° 39' 35" W 079° 20' 47" N 37.659722° W 079.346389° |
| Elevation | 3,381 ft (1,031 m) |
| Built | 1930 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
Description
This tower was built in 1930 and overlooked the town of Buena Vista. The tower was removed in the early 2000s due to concerns it could damage the nearby Punchbowl Shelter along the Appalachian Trail.
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