STRATTANVILLE
Pennsylvania - Clarion County
November 29, 1928: "The new fire tower built on land recently purchased by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania just off the Lakes-to-Sea Highway between Strattonville and Clarion has been completed and has been officially designated The Strattonville Fire Tower.
The tower stands on a hill of 1600 feet elevation just a short distance west of the Strattonville Borough line and its height is 80 feet from the ground to the floor of the cabin built for the use of the watchman and about 90 feet in total height and is built of galvanized steel the top being reached by means of steps.
The ground on which the tower is erected consists of a tract of one acre purchased from the Eureka Mining Company and is the first acre of what may be termed forest land in Clarion County that is now owned by the state as the title to the Cook Forest has not yet been taken over by the state." (The Clarion Democrat)
The tower stands on a hill of 1600 feet elevation just a short distance west of the Strattonville Borough line and its height is 80 feet from the ground to the floor of the cabin built for the use of the watchman and about 90 feet in total height and is built of galvanized steel the top being reached by means of steps.
The ground on which the tower is erected consists of a tract of one acre purchased from the Eureka Mining Company and is the first acre of what may be termed forest land in Clarion County that is now owned by the state as the title to the Cook Forest has not yet been taken over by the state." (The Clarion Democrat)
June 18, 1930: "A rotating beacon of 2,000,000 candle power, which was recently placed on top of the fire tower at Strattanville, is scheduled to be put into operation tonight.
It has been placed through joint action of the United States Department of Commerce and the Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters, which maintains the tower. There are also two auxiliary stationary lights of 500 watts each, known as 'course makers,' flashing constantly in code signals which indicate the position of the lights at Strattanville.
Built on an elevation of 1,700 feet, the tower reaches about 1,800 feet above sea level. A new light is being installed also at the Clarion field. The fire tower on which the Strattanville light will soon be flashing was built by subscriptions of Clarion people. It is announced that it will no longer be open to public inspection because of the dangers arising from high voltage wires." (The News-Herald)
1964: Removed
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National Geodetic Survey
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DESIGNATION - STRATTANVILLE LOOKOUT TOWER
PID - MA1941
STATE/COUNTY- PA/CLARION
COUNTRY - US
USGS QUAD - STRATTANVILLE (1981)
STATION DESCRIPTION
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1958 (JEG)
THE STATION IS LOCATED ABOUT 1 MILE WEST OF STRATTANVILLE AND ABOUT
0.5 MILE SOUTH OF U.S. HIGHWAY 322. IT IS A 4-LEGGED STEEL
STRUCTURE WITH A GLASS ENCLOSED CAB ON TOP. ON THE TOP AND CENTER OF
THE CAB IS A BALL SHAPED VENT. THE STRUCTURE IS PAINTED
ORANGE AND THE OVERALL HEIGHT OF THE STRUCTURE IS APPROXIMATELY 90
FEET.
THE POINT INTERSECTED WAS THE BALL ON TOP.
STATION RECOVERY (2012)
RECOVERY NOTE BY GEOCACHING 2012 (RLM)
THE LOOKOUT TOWER HAS BEEN REMOVED.
