BERWIND
West Virginia - McDowell County - West Virginia Division of Forestry
March 9, 1950: "Reappointed for the designated towers were: Berwind, William Thompson, of Berwind." (The Raleigh Register)
October 6, 1957: "Fire tower observers for District 4 have been selected and will go on duty when hunting season starts, because of the increased use of the forest areas, Carl Lucas, district forester for the State Conservation Commission, said.
Mrs. Edwin Hall will work the Berwind tower, McDowell County." (Beckley Post-Herald The Raleigh Register)
October 13, 1960: "Although by law, the fall forest fire season began Oct. 1, and ends Dec. 31, the actual danger season is just getting under way, according to Carl Lucas, district forester.
All towers in District Four are now manned. Frank Fowler of Berwind at Berwind." (The Raleigh Register)