Niges Cliff Tower SIte
US 1640, WV 31

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 1640, WV 31 (view other lookout sites in United States, West Virginia)
Date Registered January 26, 2017
Nominated by Brian Powell
Location Pendleton County, West Virginia
Coordinates N 38° 41.820' W 079° 24.908' (view using Google Maps)
N 38° 41' 49" W 079° 24' 55"
N 38.696992° W 079.415141°
Elevation 4,161 ft (1,268 m)
Built 1943
Administered by West Virginia Conservation Commission

Description

This tower was located along North Fork Mountain. Its exact location is unknown.

The tower was built in 1943 by Monongahela National Forest using US Army funds since the area was used for Army training. The tower was transferred to the State of West Virginia in 1944.

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