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100, Virginia 4
Patrick County, Virginia
Elevation: 3193'
Coordinates: N36.69285 W80.224729
Administrative Unit: Virginia Department of Forestry
Cooperators: Virginia Department of Forestry
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The Bull Mountain Forest Fire Lookout Tower in Patrick County was originally a
wooden structure built in 1943 for the Virginia Forest Service (VDF). It was
replaced by the current 60’ Aermotor tower with 7’ x 7’ metal cab in 1949, and
a one-room ground residence cabin was added in 1950. In 1989 the site -- now
an emergency lookout -- was dedicated to Virginia Governor Gerald L. Baliles,
who grew up near the tower and visited it many times in his youth.
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