Sharp Knob Tower Site
US 1655, WV 46
Sharp Knob in 1947
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1655, WV 46 (view other lookout sites in United States, West Virginia) |
| Date Registered | January 26, 2017 |
| Nominated by | Brian M. Powell |
| Location |
Monongahela National Forest Pocahontas County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates |
N 38° 25.600' W 080° 09.850' (view using Google Maps) N 38° 25' 36" W 080° 09' 51" N 38.426667° W 080.164167° |
| Elevation | 4,535 ft (1,382 m) |
| Built | 1936 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
Description
This 40' steel tower was built in 1936 using CCC labor. It had a 14'x14' cab and was last staffed in 1970.
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