Warren County,NC Firetower-Warrenton,NC - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Bessie Haithcock was North Carolina's first woman tower operator. Her husband was first tower operator when this tower was built in 1932. Tower is 100' tall with 88 steps to the top cab. Can see 20-30 miles on clear day. Last used in spring of 1993. Located 4.5 miles southwest of Warrenton,NC on NC Hwy 58.

Street address: NC Highway 58 Warrenton, NC 27589 County / Borough / Parish: Warren Year listed: 2000 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Conservation Periods of significance: 1925-1949,1950-1974 Historic function: Government/Fire station Current function: Training Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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