VIRGINIA LOOKOUTS
ELLIOT KNOB
Augusta County
George Washington National Forest
George Washington National Forest
STATION DESCRIPTION
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1957 (FAR)
THE STATION IS ON THE HIGHEST POINT OF NORTH MOUNTAIN AND IS KNOWN LOCALLY AS ELLIOTT KNOB. IT IS APPROXIMATELY 3.5 MILES NORTHWEST OF STAUNTON, VA.
THE LOOKOUT TOWER IS A FOUR LEGGED STEEL STRUCTURE WITH AN 12 FOOT STEEL HOUSE ON TOP. THE TOWER IS ABOUT 45 FEET HIGH.