TWIN LAKE
Muskegon County
August 6, 1926: "Muskegon county's second fire tower has just been put in operation. It is a 65-foot steel structure located on the Oliver farm at the edge of Twin Left. With two towers in operation, Muskegon county will be under observation during the fire hazard season." (Battle Creek Enquirer)
NGS Data Sheet
DESIGNATION - TWIN LAKE LOOKOUT TOWER
PID - OL0543
STATE/COUNTY- MI/MUSKEGON
COUNTRY - US
USGS QUAD - TWIN LAKE (2017)
STATION DESCRIPTION
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1957 (JCL)
THE STATION IS A TALL STRUCTURAL STEEL TOWER TOPPED BY AN ENCLOSED
OBSERVATION HOUSE. THE TOWER IS CLIMBED BY A LADDER INSTEAD OF THE
CONVENTIONAL STEPS. IT IS 0.4 MI. NE ALONG HIGHWAY M - 20 FROM TWIN
LAKES.