VIRGINIA LOOKOUTS
CARTERS MOUNTAIN
Albemarle County
DESIGNATION - CARTER MTN LOOKOUT TOWER
PID - GW2303
STATE/COUNTY- VA/ALBEMARLE
COUNTRY - US
USGS QUAD - SIMEON (1974)
STATION DESCRIPTION
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1958 (JCC)
THE STATION IS THE APEX OF THE ROOF OF THE 8 FOOT SQUARE,
GLASS ENCLOSED ROOM OF THE LOOKOUT TOWER. THE ROOM IS SUPPORTED
BY 4 STRUCTURAL STEEL LEGS AND IS ABOUT 100 FEET HIGH. LOCATED
ABOUT 4 MILES SOUTH OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, ON CARTER MOUNTAIN.