Glasgow Lookout Tower, KX2189 - Blandburg, Pennsylvania
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ted28285
N 40° 42.273 W 078° 22.095
17T E 722331 N 4509291
The point of the apex on the roof of a steel fire tower on Lost Mountain. Located near Blandburg, PA.
Waymark Code: WM1668Y
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/16/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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The tower is still standing with a fence around the base. The gate on the fence has been compromised.

KX2189_MARKER: 57 = LOOKOUT TOWER
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1941 (GWL) THIS INTERSECTION STATION IS ABOUT 2.75 MILES NE OF BLANDBURG, ON THE TOP OF A FLAT BRUSH AND TIMER-COVERED MOUNTAIN OF THE ALLEGHENY RANGE LOCALLY KNOWN AS LOST MOUNTAIN. IT IS A FOUR-LEGGED STEEL STRUCTURE ABOUT 90 FEET HIGH WITH A GLASS-ENCLOSED CAB ON THE TOP. IT IS PAINTED IN ALTERNATE STRIPES OF RED AND GRAY WITH THE NUMERALS 108 PAINTED ON ALL FOUR SIDES OF THE CAB. THE APEX OF THE ROOF IS THE POINT OBSERVED ON.

Condition: Monumentation found, but no marker

Designation: GLASGOW LOOKOUT TOWER

Benchmark Agency: National Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Lookout Tower

County: Cambria

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Tipton

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]

NGS PID: KX2189

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed
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