DRY LAND HILL
Pennsylvania - Luzerne County - Lackawanna District
July 17, 1946: "Inspection of 11 forest fire towers in the five-county Lackawanna District is in progress, District Forester Manuel M. Gordon announced today.
Towers are being checked to determine what repairs, if any, are needed to bring them up to standard in preparation for the fall fire season. Fire wardens are being contacted by inspectors.
Towers scheduled for inspection next week include: Dry Land Hill." (Times Leader, The Evening News)
Towers are being checked to determine what repairs, if any, are needed to bring them up to standard in preparation for the fall fire season. Fire wardens are being contacted by inspectors.
Towers scheduled for inspection next week include: Dry Land Hill." (Times Leader, The Evening News)
August 30, 1948: "The district office attached to Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters also announced it will operate eight towers starting October 1.
Towers in Luzerne County include: Dry Land Hill, Buck Township, 1931 feet elevation, Mrs. Jennie Bempkins, Buck Township, in charge." (Times Leader, The Evening News)
March 30, 1949: "The only woman in the State at present holding such a job, 'Honey' as she is known to residents of Bear Creek, was appointed to the position of fire tower watcher in 1922 by R. Lynn Emmerick, who was at that time district forester for Lackawanna District of Pennsylvania Department of Forest and Water. she was 15 years old at the time.
The tower which she tends is located five and one-half miles to the east of Bear Creek Village, three miles from the Lehigh River and sets back approximately 350 yards from the highway. Classified as a 'swing tower,' her post is located 1921 feet above sea level and overlooks sections of five counties, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Monroe, Delaware and Carbon. The tower itself rises 60 feet above surrounding terrain." (Wilkes-Barre Evening News)
April 13, 1955: "Dry Land Hill Tower, located about three miles from Bear Creek on the Conlon Estate, is operated by Peter Dubinsky. This tower can pick up all the area around Bear Creek, Thornhurst and the mountain area not visible to Penobscot and Tark Hill towers. On a clear day the operator can see to Goulsboro. In case of an emergency if the tower operators are no available, the Chief Forester for the Lackawanna District is Clarence Renfer." (Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, The Evening News)
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