BALD KNOB
Pennsylvania - Somerset County - Forbes State Forest
1909: "A small shack is standing by the Mechanicsburg-Edie road. Near the railroad and a short distance from Laurel Summit station is an observatory built by the railroad company for pleasure purposes. This commands a wide view of the Somerset side and can be utilized as a 'lookout' in fire season. There are no cleared areas on the reserve." (Report of the Pennsylvania Department of Forestry)
1913: "One 50-foot fire tower has been located." (Report of the Department of Forestry, 1912-13)
Removed