Cow Knob Tower Site
US 1733, VA 34
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1733, VA 34 (view other lookout sites in United States, Virginia) |
| Date Registered | July 31, 2018 |
| Nominated by | Kristin Reynolds |
| Location |
George Washington National Forest Rockingham County, Virginia |
| Coordinates |
N 38° 41.500' W 079° 05.433' (view using Google Maps) N 38° 41' 30" W 079° 05' 26" N 38.691667° W 079.090556° |
| Elevation | 4,045 ft (1,233 m) |
| Built | 1932 |
| Removed | before 1993 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
Description
Cow Knob tower was one of the many towers on the Virginia/West Virginia state line. It was built in 1932 as a 45-foot steel tower with a 14'x14' wooden cab. It could be seen from US 33. It was sold at auction to a local from the Rockingham County area with hopes of one day rebuilding it.
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