Udell Lookout Tower, Fire lookout tower in Manistee County, United States.
The Udell Lookout Tower rises 100 feet high with a steel frame structure and an observation cab featuring windows on all four sides.
Built in 1936 as part of a fire control plan, this tower remained operational until the 1960s when aerial observation flights replaced ground monitoring methods.
The tower represents early forest protection methods in Michigan and stands as the final remaining lookout tower in the Manistee National Forest.
Located on Forest Road 5207 near Wellston, Michigan, the tower base is currently secured with barbed wire and the first flight of stairs removed.
The observation cab, constructed from galvanized sheet steel, sits atop four reinforced concrete pedestals at an elevation of 1,031 feet.
Location: Manistee County
Inception: 1936
Made from material: steel
GPS coordinates: 44.20806,-86.09996
Latest update: March 5, 2025 09:14
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