CONNECTICUT LOOKOUTS
BLUFF HEAD
Guilford
New Haven County
New Haven County
1927: "Perhaps the most important addition to the Fire Service during the past year was the erection of a steel lookout station on Bluff Head in North Guilford in the summer of 1927. A private station formerly used in Bristol has been discontinued, so that the total number remains the same, but the North Guilford station covers a large portion of southern Connecticut not hitherto covered by any stations. Bluff Head has an elevation of 765 feet. As the top is well wooded, it was necessary to erect a tower 47 feet high (at the floor of the observation room). This tower commands a splendid view from Hartford to Long Island Sound, and from New Haven to Killingsworth. It is reached by a cart path leading west from the Durham-Guilford road (Route 112) at the motorcycle climb. The lower part of this cart path is passable for autos in good weather and the remaining climb is not a difficult one. This is now the best lookout tower in Connecticut, and is the only steel tower owned by the State. It was made possible by the generosity of Mr. Olin Myerhuber, who gave the site to the State together with the right of way. A tower of this height costs $510.00 F.O.B. Chicago. It was purchased from the Aermotor Co., and is the type of tower being used by several states." (Report of State Park and Forest Commission)