Fire lookout towers have graced the highest peaks in the Blue Ridge Mountains for more than a century. Early mountaineers and conservationists began constructing lookouts during the late 1800s. By the 1930s; states and the federal government had built thousands of towers around the country; many in the Blue Ridge. While technology allowed forestry services to use other means for early detection of fires; many towers still stand as a testament to their significance. Author Robert Sorrell details the fascinating history of the lookouts in the Blue Ridge�s forests.
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