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Name of Lookout:
Altamont Lookout Tower
Reported by: Jerry
Lutes
Location: Grundy
County Tennessee
GPS Reading: N35.4350 W -85.7970
Date: 2/26/06
CONDITION:
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Needs paint?
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yes |
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appearance? |
good |
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Shutters OK? |
no |
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Condition of wood OK? |
yes |
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| Stairs
OK? |
yes |
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| Glass
intact? |
no |
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Comments: Tower is 60' Carnegie Steel tower with Diagonal Steps.
Tower is located on state property. Overall tower is in fair to good
shape/cab is open. Sign states that tower can be climbed at own risk.
Several panes of glass are broken out of cab and elements have taken their
toll on floor, although still able to stand in tower cab. Telephone is stil
in tower but does not work.
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ELECTRONICS AND
ENCROACHMENTS:
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electronic sites encroaching on tower? |
no |
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Other encroachments?
(Describe) Tower caretaker home (does not appear to be occupied).
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Comments:
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ACCESS AND SIGNS:
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NHLR sign posted (if applicable)? |
no |
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Direction sign up? |
yes |
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Comments: Sign at Hwy for Altamont Tower
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STAFFED: |
no |
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Comments:
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OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEER
SUPPORT: |
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Staffing? |
no |
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Maintenance? |
yes |
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Comments: Tower would be a good project for restoration.
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