Tag: tower
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Tower in Corbin, Virginia
This is an AT&T microwave radio relay tower located in Corbin, Virginia. It connected Faulkner to the Carolinas (by way of Boydton) and was named the “Corbin” tower. The next tower north of Corbin was in Faulkner and the next tower south of Corbin was in Coatsville. Coordinates: 38-12-43.7 N 077-21-24.8 W FCC ASR Registration […]
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Aerial of Cherry Hill, Virginia – February 2014
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Cle Elum Tower
This is an AT&T microwave radio relay tower located in Cle Elum, Washington. A friend and I hiked up this mountain in late 2010. Coordinates: 47-7-57.05N 120-53-7.34WFCC ASR Registration Number: 1281229Height: 67 feet above groundTotal Height: 3937 feet above sea levelOwner: American Towers, Inc. View Map
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Tower in Cle Elum, Washington – November 2010
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Dewitt Fire Lookout
A retired fire lookout (observation) tower in Dewitt, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.042014, -77.639823 View Map The history of fire lookout towers predates the United States Forest Service (which was founded in 1905). Many townships, private lumber companies, and State Foresty organizations operated fire lookout towers on their own accord. In 1933, during the Great Depression, President […]
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Cherry Hill Tower
This is an AT&T microwave radio relay tower located in Dewitt, Virginia. It connected Richmond to Rocky Mount and was named the “Dewitt” tower. The next tower north of Dewitt was in Matoaca, VA and the next tower south of Dewitt was in Margaretsville, NC. Coordinates: 36-56-39.9N 077-37-12.7WFCC ASR Registration Number: 1024227Height: 344 feet above […]