Coles District Tower Site
US 1952, VA 44
Tower as built for CCC Camp Recovery

Tower as built for CCC Camp Recovery - courtesy of National Park Service

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 1952, VA 44 (view other lookout sites in United States, Virginia)
Date Registered March 25, 2020
Nominated by John McDonald
Location Prince William County, Virginia
Coordinates N 38° 39.516' W 077° 26.430' (view using Google Maps)
N 38° 39' 31" W 077° 26' 26"
N 38.658600° W 077.440500°
Elevation 383 ft (117 m)
Built 1934
Removed 1988
Administered by Coles District Volunteer Fire Department

Description

Built in 1934, this was one of two fire towers assigned to companies assigned to CCC Camp P-71 (Camp Recovery). It was later used by local fire departments until it was disassembled and sold in 1988.

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