WEST VIRGINIA LOOKOUTS
SUGAR GROVE KNOB
Nicholas County
West Virginia Division of Forestry
West Virginia Division of Forestry
1916: "This station is located in Wilderness District, Nicholas County, six miles from Burdette Creek Store, and is under the supervision of David Frame. The station may be reached from Burdette Creek Store by carriage or on horseback. The elevation is 3,158 feet and commands a view of about 400 square miles. The watchman, O.O. Nutter, lives one-half mile from the station, and only stays at the station at night in extremely dry weather. He receives his mail from Nutterville three times each week, and telegrams may be delivered to him in about three hours from Rainelle.
Fifteen miles of telephone line have been built to the station, eight miles being known as the 'Nutterville Line,' and connecting with the Meadow Bluff Mutual Lines at J.J. Nutters. Seven miles is known as the 'Hickory Flat Divide Line,' and connects with a local line at Russelville. These lines are built mostly on poles and are in good condition except for a short distance where timber is now being cut." (4th Biennial Report of the Forest, Game and Fish Warden)
Fifteen miles of telephone line have been built to the station, eight miles being known as the 'Nutterville Line,' and connecting with the Meadow Bluff Mutual Lines at J.J. Nutters. Seven miles is known as the 'Hickory Flat Divide Line,' and connects with a local line at Russelville. These lines are built mostly on poles and are in good condition except for a short distance where timber is now being cut." (4th Biennial Report of the Forest, Game and Fish Warden)
October 10, 1926: "The tower at Sugar Grove Knob is connected by National Forest telephone circuits." (Charleston Gazette)
October 30, 1947: "Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nutter of Quinwood visited with O.O. Nutter and Mrs. Nutter at their home in Nutterville, also visited the fire tower at Sugar Grove, and enjoyed some picture taking. O.O. Nutter, who is retired district forester, is in charge of the Sugar Grove fire tower." (Beckley Post-Herald)