Hickory Ridge Fire Tower
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hickory-ridge-fire-tower-301-16290928
title:
Hickory Ridge Fire Tower
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The Hickory Ridge Fire Tower is a Fire lookout tower located in the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area. It is an Aermotors type lookout tower. Construction of the tower began in 1936 under the auspices of the Civilian Conservation Corps. It is constructed of steel with a seven-foot square 'cab' on the top where the lookout was posted with various equipment including an alidade device used to help locate the location of fire outbreaks. As constructed, the tower included 123 wooden steps to provide a
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Fire lookout tower in Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hickory_Ridge_Fire_Tower
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2023-10-21T23:10:57Z
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