Wildfork Tower

Registry # US 854, AL 33

Wildfork Tower is located on the Monroe County Side of the Old Stage Road which is the county line.

31°21’13.3″N 87°20’10.0″W

According to he National Historic Registry it is one of the few remaining 120′ towers, Wildfork Lookout is an International Derrick model with sun visors on the cab. It started by the CCC and completed by AFC in 1941.

Wildfork Tower on the Old Stage Road was last manned by Forest Ranger Colbert Wright of Excel. Colbert retired in 1981 and the tower was closed due to budget restrictions. 

If you have info on who worked and especially the years also on it please share in the comments below.

There are two videos linked below. One was shot in 2016 and the other one was shot in Dec 2020

Wildfork Lookout Tower

https://rumble.com/vc2udp-wildfork-tower-dec-2020.html

Below is a video shot in 2016

https://rumble.com/vb22fz-wildforkold-stage-rd-fire-tower.html

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