The Crossroads Fire Tower is a

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Arkansas Highway 133 Arkansas Highway 133 (AR 133, Hwy. 133) is a designation for three state highways in South Arkansas. One route of runs from Louisiana Highway 142 north through Crossett to Highway 8 near Fountain Hill. A second segment runs from Highway 1 ...

North in

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. The tallest tower of its type in Arkansas, it is located north of Crossett and west of

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, which is just north of the junction of Highway 133 and Ashley County Highway 12.

Background

It was built by the Aermotor Company and installed by a

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crew in 1935. When built it was tall, but an additional was added sometime between 1936 and 1943. The

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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

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in 2006.

References

Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas Fire lookout towers in Arkansas Fire lookout towers on the National Register of Historic Places Civilian Conservation Corps in Arkansas National Register of Historic Places in Ashley County, Arkansas 1935 establishments in Arkansas {{AshleyCountyAR-NRHP-stub

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