Jacob Lake Lookout Tower
Jacob Lake Lookout Tower, Fire lookout tower in Coconino County, Arizona
The Jacob Lake steel tower extends 80 feet into the sky with a 7-by-7-foot metal observation cab at its summit in northern Arizona.
The U.S. Forest Service constructed this fire detection tower in 1934 through contractors from Kanab as part of a regional wildfire monitoring network.
The structure represents the advancement of forest protection methods, transitioning from horseback patrols to permanent observation points in the American Southwest.
The tower stands at an elevation of 8,130 feet near Arizona Route 67, approximately 1.2 miles south of U.S. Highway 89A.
The observation station maintains its original Osborne Fire Finder equipment, which forest rangers used to determine the exact location of smoke columns.
Location: Coconino County
Inception: 1934
Made from material: steel
GPS coordinates: 36.69979,-112.21367
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:54
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