Meadow Creek Lookout
US 1087, TN 23
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Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1087, TN 23 (view other lookouts in United States, Tennessee) |
| Date Registered | January 3, 2015 |
| Nominated by | Jeff Flanary |
| Location |
Cherokee National Forest Cocke County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates |
N 35° 58.290' W 082° 58.230' (view using Google Maps) N 35° 58' 17" W 082° 58' 14" N 35.971500° W 082.970500° |
| Elevation | 2,858 ft (871 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
Description
The current block tower is the fifth to stand on the site. One of the earlier towers, standing in 1926, was just a platform mounted between three chestnut trees.
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Visit Reports
September 20, 2008: Jeff Flanary
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | No Response |
| Good condition? | No Response |
| Comments: | This is a two story block tower. It is in decent shape. It needs the glass replaced, door replaced, a good paint job, and the interior restored. Could be done without too much trouble. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
No Response
Don't know about volunteer opportunities, but could be refurbished simply because it is a cinderblock tower. Needs paint, windows, door, and some carpentry work.
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