National Register of Historic Places

Tall Peak Fire Tower

Athens, Polk County, Arkansas
Listed
October 19, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93001077

About this property

The Tall Peak Fire Tower is a historic fire tower in Ouachita National Forest. It is located at the top of Tall Peak in the southwestern part of the national forest in Polk County, Arkansas. It is a fieldstone structure, built about 1938 by a crew of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and features the distinctive flared corners that typify CCC architecture. It is accessible via a forest service road off Polk County 64 (also known as Forest Service Road 38). The tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Location

Athens, Polk County, Arkansas
34.38662, -94.04272

Categories

CONSERVATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Devil's Backbone
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When was Tall Peak Fire Tower listed on the National Register?

Tall Peak Fire Tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 19, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Tall Peak Fire Tower?

Tall Peak Fire Tower is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Tall Peak Fire Tower?

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

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