VIRGINIA LOOKOUTS
ROUND MOUNTAIN
Bland County
April 26, 1930: "Information reaching here is that two mountain fires sighted in the vicinity of Bland Courthouse by the lookout in the Round mountain tower yesterday morning have been controlled. The fires were for a time threatening, as the woods are dry. Substantial forces of fighters were promptly at work and the area burned was comparatively small." (The Bee)
May 12, 1935: "The road from the Lakes-to-Florida-Highway to the top of Round mountain has been scraped and is in fine shape. This road, built by the CCC leaves U.S. route 21 about 1/4 mile west of Bastain, and is one of the most beautiful drives in southwest Virginia, at the end of the road, on top of Round mountain is erected a 100-foot steel fire tower where a watchman stays on duty during the spring and summer months. Motorists are warned to see that their cars have plenty of oil and water before starting this drive as it is a rather steep grade. There is a fine spring near the fire tower." (Bluefield Daily Telegraph - West Virginia)
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