Built as a line of defense against wildfires, the lookout towers were designed to speed up the discovery of fires, especially in areas away from settled areas.
Most of the towers have been been discontinued – many for budgetary reasons.
For a look at some of these towers and related information, please visit:
YouTube: Fire Lookout Towers in New England
The Wooden Nutmeg: Of Fire Tower & Volunteers (11 MAY 09)
NECN: Lone man on mountaintop spots Maine fires (14 MAY 08)
FFLA: Massachusetts and the early days of fire lookouts
HikeNewEngland: A Fascination with Fire Towers in New Hampshire and Vermont
Scenic NH: Weeks State Park – Lancaster, NH
The Wooden Nutmeg: Esocheag, RI Fire Tower (1 MAY 10)
Fire lookout tower locations:
FFLA: Maine Towers - Additional Info
FFLA: Massachusetts Fire Towers
FFLA: New Hampshire Fire Towers
FFLA: Rhode Island Fire Towers
Background information:
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