Snaggy Mountain Tower Site
US 1686, WV 77
Tower foundation
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1686, WV 77 (view other lookout sites in United States, West Virginia) |
| Date Registered | January 26, 2017 |
| Nominated by | Krissy Reynolds |
| Location | Preston County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates |
N 39° 29.192' W 079° 29.218' (view using Google Maps) N 39° 29' 12" W 079° 29' 13" N 39.486531° W 079.486961° |
| Elevation | 3,107 ft (947 m) |
| Removed | 1980s |
| Administered by | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
Description
This tower along the MD/WV border was owned and maintained by Maryland. It was destroyed by a fire in the 1980s.
Today, the land where tower stood is part of Alpine Lake Resort. While the resort itself is open to the public, the neighborhood section where the tower is located is for residents only.
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Photo courtesy of Krissy Reynolds
Photo courtesy of Krissy Reynolds
Photo courtesy of Krissy Reynolds
Photo courtesy of Krissy Reynolds
Photo courtesy of Krissy Reynolds