WEST VIRGINIA LOOKOUTS
TURKEY MOUNTAIN (KNOB)
Webster County
State
State
1913-14: "The Pardee and Curtin Lumber Company, of Curtin, contributed $200.00 for the purpose of building and equipping lookout station on Turkey Mountain, in Webster County." (Biennial Report - Forest, Game & Fish Warden - West Virginia - 1913-14)
1916: "This station is located in Fork Lick District, Webster County, twelve miles from Webster Springs, and is under the supervision of David Frame. The station may be reached on horse-back from Webster Springs. The elevation is 3,887 feet and commands a view of 325 square miles. A very high tower has been built of poles near the station and a platform placed on top of this, from which a view of about 525 square miles may be obtained. The watchman remains at the station each night during fire season. His mail is delivered to him once each week from Webster Springs, and telegrams can be forwarded to him within one hour from Cowen.
Five miles of telephone line have been built to the station. This is known as the 'State Telephone Line,' and connects with the Beverly and Marlinton lines on top of Elk Mountain. Connection is also made with a line owned by the Central West Virginia Fire Protective Association at the home of Bernard Baughman. This line is built on poles and trees and is in good condition." (4th Biennial Report of the Forest, Game and Fish Warden)
December 14, 1923: "Trooper Levi Bullion of the West Virginia State Police was commended recently by his superior officer, Colonel Jackson Arnold, for his heroism in carrying an injured hunter, James Lockhart, for a distance of ten miles to the lookout station of Rimfire Hamrick on Turkey Mountain, thus saving the man's life." (Bessemer Herald - Michigan)
December 14, 1923: "Trooper Levi Bullion of the West Virginia State Police was commended recently by his superior officer, Colonel Jackson Arnold, for his heroism in carrying an injured hunter, James Lockhart, for a distance of ten miles to the lookout station of Rimfire Hamrick on Turkey Mountain, thus saving the man's life." (Bessemer Herald - Michigan)
October 10, 1926: "In Webster County the Turkey Mountain tower is served by telephone lines connected with the central office at Webster Springs." (Charleston Gazette)
October 10, 1926: "In Webster County the Turkey Mountain tower is served by telephone lines connected with the central office at Webster Springs." (Charleston Gazette)
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