TOWNSEND HILL FIRE LOT - Allegany State Park, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Szuchie
N 42° 07.552 W 078° 42.073
17T E 690009 N 4666308
The Summit Fire Tower is located in Allegany State Park, approximately 2.5 miles from Salamanca, New York.
Waymark Code: WMEZAW
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
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The Summit Fire Tower was built in 1926, and is a 4-legged, 60-foot tall structure. The station is the apex of the roof. Visitors can climb to near the top of the structure.

The tower is in good condition, and is mantained by the Allegany State Park Fire Tower Restoration Committee.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: -blank-

Benchmark Agency: National Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Lookout Tower

County: Cattaraugus

Find type: Coordinates and/or to-reach information from the NGS database (or Geocaching's copy of it) were used

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NGS PID: NC1032

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Not listed

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