West Virginia Fire Towers (by County)

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Lookout Structures and Sites
CountyNameLatLongTypeStatusNHLR/FFLOS
BarbourLaurel Mountain39.00412-79.88651TowerGoneFFLOS US 1636, WV 27
BerkeleyNorth Mountain39.41992-78.08901TowerGoneFFLOS US 165, WV 15
BerkeleySleepy Creek39.55106-78.15899TowerGoneNHLR US 1702, WV 28
BooneElk KnobUnknown TowerGone 
Boone/RaleighEuniceUnknown TowerGone 
BoonePiney Knob37.98203-81.90875TowerGoneFFLOS US 1662, WV 53
BooneWhite Oak37.93033-81.73720Wooden TowerGoneFFLOS US 1630, WV 26
BooneWilliams Hill38.02512-81.67799TowerGoneFFLOS US 169, WV 19
BraxtonPoplar Ridge38.62336-80.60864TowerGoneFFLOS US 1663, WV 54
CabellCabell38.25256-82.25691TowerGoneFFLOS US 1664, WV 55
ClayPond Ridge38.48045-80.88290TowerGoneFFLOS US 1665, WV 56
FayetteGauley Mountain38.15249-81.11501TowerGoneFFLOS US 1659, WV 50
FayetteMann Mountain37.92769-80.97036TowerStandingNHLR US 55, WV 1
FayetteStop Knob38.09812-81.30391TowerGoneFFLOS US 1666, WV 57
GrantBell Knob39.00006-79.32326TowerStanding*NHLR US 1148, WV 16
GrantDolly Sods38.96441-79.35747TowerGoneFFLOS US 1649, WV 40
GrantPigeon Roost39.18742-79.22370TowerGoneFFLOS US 1654, WV 45
GreenbrierGrassy Knob38.06527-80.49640TowerGoneFFLOS US 1668, WV 59
GreenbrierHopkins Mountain37.94582-80.24925TowerGoneFFLOS US 1669, WV 60
GreenbrierJob Knob38.07965-80.54253Encl. TowerGoneFFLOS US 1651, WV 42
GreenbrierManning Knob38.14055-80.49889TowerGoneFFLOS US 1627, WV 25
GreenbrierMikes Knob38.22186-80.36705TowerGoneFFLOS US 161, WV 11
GreenbrierRich Mountain38.01842-80.67347TowerGoneFFLOS US 1670, WV 61
HampshireBens Knob39.25772-78.52591TowerStandingNHLR US 1696, WV 27
HampshireNathaniel Mountain39.19903-78.79059TowerStandingNHLR US 1178, WV 23
HardyBig Ridge (Cranny Crow)38.91407-78.89519TowerStandingNHLR US 893, WV 8
HardyElkhorn38.92887-79.04576TowerStanding 
HardyHalf Moon39.00084-78.63185GroundGoneFFLOS US 1650, WV 41
KanawhaBee Mountain38.18750-81.61584TowerGoneFFLOS US 153, WV 3
KanawhaDesert, Mount38.28949-81.37581TowerGoneFFLOS US 163, WV 13
KanawhaForeman Knob38.52972-81.40334TowerGoneFFLOS US 1672, WV 63
KanawhaJohnson Knob38.06630-81.40231TowerGoneFFLOS US 160, WV 10
LincolnBuck Knob38.21249-81.90972TowerGoneFFLOS US 156, WV 6
LincolnGartin (Mann) Knob38.02430-82.20156TowerStanding 
LoganBlair Mountain37.86277-81.85603TowerGoneFFLOS US 155, WV 5
LoganCabin Hill37.84909-82.08864TowerGoneFFLOS US 1673, WV 64
Logan/MingoMingo (Horsepen Mountain)37.64066-81.99340TowerStandingNHLR US 1175, WV 20
LoganSpring Mountain37.83051-81.65028TowerGoneFFLOS US 1637, WV 28
McDowellBerwind37.26639-81.63167TowerGoneFFLOS US 1674, WV 65
McDowellCoalwood37.37891-81.65844Platform TowerGone 
McDowellOlga No. 137.36499-81.68584TowerGoneFFLOS US 1675, WV 66
McDowellOlga No. 237.35036-81.64929TowerStandingNHLR US 1677, WV 25
McDowellOlga No. 337.43353-81.72508TowerGoneFFLOS US 1676, WV 67
McDowellPanther37.43312-81.88379TowerStandingNHLR US 148, WV 3
McDowellShawnee Mountain37.40354-81.43515TowerGoneFFLOS US 1677, WV 68
MercerMcComas37.39041-81.29892TowerGoneFFLOS US 1638, WV 29
MercerPilot Knob37.47041-81.28172TowerStandingNHLR US 1181, WV 24
MineralPinnacle39.38211-79.07856GroundGone 
MineralSlate Lick39.42242-78.79006TowerStanding 
MingoBuffalo Mountain37.70472-82.21390TowerGoneFFLOS US 1639, WV 30
MingoHells Knob37.71539-82.23078TowerGoneFFLOS US 1678, WV 69
MingoPickering Knob37.77979-82.10687TowerGoneFFLOS US 166, WV 16
MonroeBrushy Mountain37.69365-80.34755TowerGoneFFLOS US 1679, WV 70
MonroeHanging Rock37.50448-80.45302GroundStandingNHLR US 581, WV 7
MonroePeters MountainUnknown TowerGone 
MorganSideling Hill39.53122-78.39678TowerGoneFFLOS US 1656, WV 47
NicholasCottle Knob38.36000-80.64720TowerGoneFFLOS US 157, WV 7
NicholasLone Star38.32506-80.95147TowerGoneFFLOS US 1680, WV 71
NicholasSugar Grove38.10251-80.80217TowerStandingNHLR US 1678, WV 26
PendletonNiges CliffUnknown TowerGoneFFLOS US 1640, WV 31
PendletonNorth Fork Mountain38.84390-79.32772TowerGoneFFLOS US 164, WV 14
PendletonPike Knob38.66746-79.43799TowerGoneFFLOS US 1587, WV 21
PendletonSpruce Knob38.69960-79.53263Encl. TowerGoneFFLOS US 1641, WV 32
PocahontasBald Knob38.44813-79.93130TowerStandingNHLR US 149, WV 4
PocahontasBeaver Lick (White Rocks)38.11783-80.05433TowerGoneFFLOS US 1681, WV 72
PocahontasBlack Mountain38.27273-80.23850TowerGoneFFLOS US 1682, WV 73
PocahontasBriery Knob38.14434-80.34444TowerGoneFFLOS US 1647, WV 38
PocahontasGaudineer38.61520-79.84357TowerGoneFFLOS US 159, WV 9
PocahontasLittle Mountain38.45789-79.84979UnknownGoneFFLOS US 1642, WV 33
PocahontasMichael Mountain38.29053-79.90354TowerGoneFFLOS US 1652, WV 43
PocahontasMountain ViewUnknown Encl. TowerGoneFFLOS US 1684, WV 75
PocahontasRed Spruce38.32655-80.15409TowerGoneFFLOS US 167, WV 17
PocahontasSharps Knob38.42691-80.16440TowerGoneFFLOS US 1655, WV 46
PocahontasSignal KnobUnknown 2-StoryGoneFFLOS US 1685, WV 76
PocahontasSmoke Camp Knob38.55325-79.70414TowerGoneFFLOS US 1657, WV 48
PocahontasThorny Mountain38.31359-79.94593TowerStandingNHLR US 63, WV 2
PrestonCaddell Mountain39.44443-79.60705TowerStandingNHLR US 979, WV 9
PrestonCheat View39.62063-79.81979TowerGoneFFLOS US 1660, WV 51
PrestonSand Springs39.69539-79.76265TowerGoneFFLOS US 168, WV 18
PrestonSnaggy Mountain39.48640-79.48716TowerGoneFFLOS US 1686, WV 77
PrestonTip TopUnknown UnknownGoneFFLOS US 1687, WV 78
PutnamPutnam (Liberty)38.60095-81.73607UnknownGoneFFLOS US 1643, WV 34
RaleighHuff Knob37.59044-81.11503TowerStandingNHLR US 1020, WV 13
RaleighLick Knob37.94758-81.30834TowerGoneFFLOS US 1688, WV 79
RaleighRound Knob37.75662-81.06503TowerGoneFFLOS US 1618, WV 24
RaleighTams Mountain37.69867-81.30137TowerStandingNHLR US 269, WV 5
RaleighWriston Knob (Bacon Knob)37.91095-81.45325TowerGoneFFLOS US 1616, WV 23
RandolphBarton Knob38.61682-79.92963TowerStanding*NHLR US 1100, WV 11
RandolphBickle Knob38.93446-79.73149TowerStanding*NHLR US 1101, WV 12
RandolphGatewood38.71781-79.58389GroundGoneFFLOS US 158, WV 8
RandolphLone Tree (Kumbrabow)38.64835-80.09714TowerGoneFFLOS US 1644, WV 35
RandolphParting Springs38.61737-80.15978TowerGoneFFLOS US 1689, WV 80
RandolphRich Mountain38.83380-79.93924TowerGoneFFLOS US 1690, WV 81
SummersKeeney Mountain37.77348-80.70524TowerStandingNHLR US 1103, WV 14
TuckerBackbone Mountain39.10667-79.60164TowerGoneFFLOS US 151, WV 1
TuckerBearden Knob39.10531-79.42607TowerGoneFFLOS US 152, WV 2
TuckerCanaan39.09533-79.44141GroundGoneFFLOS US 1648, WV 39
TuckerMcGowan Mountain39.05684-79.62468UnknownGoneFFLOS US 1691, WV 82
TuckerMozark39.04364-79.55983TowerGoneFFLOS US 162, WV 12
TuckerOlson39.10680-79.60337TowerStandingNHLR US 1151, WV 19
TuckerWeiss Knob38.99389-79.42993UnknownGone 
WayneTick Ridge37.97942-82.38974TowerStandingNHLR US 1149, WV 17
WebsterBig Mountain38.60483-80.51787TowerGoneFFLOS US 1702, WV 87
WebsterHolly River (Pickens)38.65867-80.31611TowerGoneFFLOS US 1645, WV 36
WebsterPoint Mountain (Potato Knob)38.52582-80.29932TowerStandingNHLR US 275, WV 6
WebsterRed Oak Knob38.35320-80.44047TowerStandingNHLR US 1150, WV 18
WebsterTurkey MountainUnknown Encl. TowerGoneFFLOS US 1693, WV 84
WetzelCarlin Hill39.48009-80.56736TowerGoneFFLOS US 1667, WV 58
WyomingBurning Rock37.69409-81.69754TowerGoneFFLOS US 1646, WV 37
WyomingIvy Knob37.78768-81.49112TowerStandingNHLR US 1099, WV 10
WyomingLambert Knob37.54650-81.55827TowerStandingNHLR US 1118, WV 15
 
(Border – see Virginia)
CountyNameLatLongTypeStatusNHLR/FFLOS
Pendleton/
Rockingham (VA)
High Knob38.56865-79.170632-StoryStandingNHLR US 76, VA 1
Pocahontas/
Highland (VA)
Paddy Knob38.26588-79.79594TowerGoneFFLOS US 1653, VA 46
 
Relocated / Replica Lookouts 
CountyNameLatLongTypeStatusNHLR/FFLOS
NicholasNettie FD
(Relocated Briery Knob)
38.22298-80.68572TowerStanding 
NicholasRichwood VFD
(Relocated Mikes Knob)
38.22446-80.53041TowerStanding 
PocahontasCass Scenic RR
(Relocated Gauley Mountain)
38.40635-79.94782TowerStandingNHLR US 1176, WV 21
PocahontasPocahontas Co. H.S.
(Relocated Cottle Knob)
38.28931-79.93213TowerStanding* 
PocahontasSnowshoe Mountain
(Relocated Rich Mountain)
38.41897-79.96467TowerStandingNHLR US 1177, WV 22
RandolphGodwin
(Relocated Parting Springs)
38.67295-79.97431TowerStanding 
 
Non-Wildland Lookouts 
CountyNameLatLongTypeStatusNHLR/FFLOS
JeffersonLouden Heights39.30793-77.73858Obs TowerNever BuiltFFLOS US 546, WV 20
PendletonSpruce Knob Obs Tower38.69977-79.53297Stone Obs TowerStanding 
PocahontasAnn Bailey38.10841-80.16713Obs TowerStanding 
PocahontasDroop Mountain38.11193-80.26402Obs TowerStanding 
 
Unconfirmed Sites 
CountyNameLatLongTypeStatusNHLR/FFLOS
Boone/RaleighCherry Pond MountainUnknown UnconfirmedUnknown 
PocahontasGay Knob38.31722-80.07028UnconfirmedUnknownFFLOS US 1683, WV 74
UnknownCrooked CreekUnknown UnconfirmedUnknown