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226, Georgia 1
Walton County, Georgia
Elevation: 717'
Coordinates: N33 42 52 W83 38 45
Administrative Unit: Don and Edith Shedd
Cooperators: Don and Edith Shedd
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Fairwood Fire Tower was originally erected in 1952 as the Ila Tower in Madison
County for the Georgia Forestry Commission. The 80’ Aermotor LS-40 steel tower
with 7’ x 7’ metal cab was assembled by a crew of oil well derrick builders
from Texas. In 1973 the tower was moved to Walton county and an exterior
catwalk added. It is privately owned and located on the Fairwoods Stewardship
and Educational Forest belonging to Don and Edith Shedd. It is the first fire
tower in Georgia to be listed on the NHLR.
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