Crossroads Fire Tower
National Register of Historic Places

Crossroads Fire Tower

Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas
Listed
March 2, 2006
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06000078

About this property

The Crossroads Fire Tower is a fire lookout tower at 2262 Arkansas Highway 133 North in Ashley County, Arkansas. The tallest tower of its type in Arkansas, it is located north of Crossett and west of Hamburg, which is just north of the junction of Highway 133 and Ashley County Highway 12. It was built by the Aermotor Company and installed by a Civilian Conservation Corps crew in 1935. When built it was 100 feet (30 m) tall, but an additional 20 feet (6.1 m) was added sometime between 1936 and 1943. The Aermotor tower is of galvanized steel construction, although the staircase landings and treads are wooden. The tower has a viewing cabin at the top with adjustable glass panes. The tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. National Register of Historic Places listings in Ashley County, Arkansas

Location

2262 AR 133 N
Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas
33.23295, -91.92448

Categories

ARCHITECTURECONSERVATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Crossett Post Office
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First United Methodist Church
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Hamburg Commercial Historic District
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Crossett, Edward C., Youth Center
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Ashley's Station
1864Civil War
12 mi

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When was Crossroads Fire Tower listed on the National Register?

Crossroads Fire Tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Crossroads Fire Tower?

Crossroads Fire Tower is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Crossroads Fire Tower?

The period of significance for Crossroads Fire Tower is recorded as the industrial era.

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