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Fifield Fire Lookout Tower

Coordinates: 45°53′12″N 90°19′27″W / 45.8868°N 90.32429°W / 45.8868; -90.32429
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Fifield Fire Lookout Tower
LocationFifield, Wisconsin
Coordinates45°53′12″N 90°19′27″W / 45.8868°N 90.32429°W / 45.8868; -90.32429
Built1932
NRHP reference No.07000668
Added to NRHPJuly 3, 2007

The Fifield Fire Lookout Tower is located in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Fifield, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]

History

The tower was constructed and originally used by the Wisconsin Conservation Commission. In 1935, the United States Forest Service assumed control and operations of it.[2][3] The tower remained in use until 1973.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Fifield Fire Lookout Tower". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
  3. ^ McKay, Joyce; Bruhy, Mark (1996-03-13). "Fifield Fire Lookout Tower". NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-12-28.