Hickory Ridge Fire Tower, Fire lookout tower in Hoosier National Forest, Indiana.
The steel Hickory Ridge Fire Tower reaches 110 feet into the sky with 133 steps leading to an observation platform above the forest canopy.
The Civilian Conservation Corps constructed this fire detection station in 1936, monitoring the surrounding woodlands for smoke signals until the late 1970s.
The tower represents the final standing structure from a network of eight lookout points that protected the Hoosier National Forest from destructive fires.
Visitors can access the tower throughout the year by following marked trails through the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area of the Hoosier National Forest.
The seven-foot square observation cabin at the summit contains the original alidade device used by fire watchers to determine the location of forest fires.
Location: Indiana
Inception: 1936
GPS coordinates: 39.03480,-86.32120
Latest update: April 16, 2025 10:30
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