North Carolina Fire Towers

Total known Sites - 232
Last Update - 6/22/2013

Name County Quad Ownership Status Built Height
Air Bellows Alleghany Glade Valley NCDFR District 2 Removed (~2008) 1970 59' 3"
Albert Mountain  Macon Prentiss Nantahala NF Standing (2008) 1951 43'
Anderson Mountain Catawba Denver Unknown Removed 1954 72'9"
Ansonville Anson Polkton Unknown Removed 1944 99'9"
Apex Wake Apex NCDFR District 11 Removed (1985) 1951 99'9"
Ashokie (Camp?) Hertford   NCFDR District 7 Unknown 1928 103'
Bailey Nash Bailey   Removed    
Bannerman Pender Stag Park NCDFR District 8 Standing (Aug 2007) 1951 120'
Barnett Knob Jackson Bunches Bald  BIA Cherokee Standing (2008) 1932 60'
Bayleaf (old) Wake Bayleaf NCDFR District 11 Moved (>1973) 1937 100'
Bayleaf (new) Wake Bayleaf NCDFR District 11 Standing (Jan 2007) 1968 120'
Bearwallow Mountain Henderson Bat Cave NCDFR District 1 Standing (Apr 2006) 1934 47'
Belcross Camden Shiloh NCDFR District 7 Standing (Jan 2002) 1968 120'
Benn Knob Claveland-Burke Benn Knob NCDFR District 2 Removed 1959 60'
Big Knob Madison Sams Gap    NCDFR District 1 Removed (2010) 1948 72' 9"
Big Stamp Clay Andrews Nantahala NF Removed    
Biggerstaff Mountain Rutherford Biggerstaff Mountain NCDFR District 1 Standing (Nov 7, 2006) 1928 (1934) 47' 9"
Black Swamp Jones Maysville Croatan NF Unknown    
Bolivia Brunswick  Bolivia NCDFR District 8 Standing (Feb 5, 2007) 1929 99'9"
Boone Watauga Boone NCDFR District 2 Removed (2009?) 1947 67'
Buck Mountain Montgomery Lovejoy Uwharrie NF Standing (Jun 29, 2005)    
Butner Granville Lake Michie National Guard Standing (Jan 2007) 1968 99'9"
Cameron Hill Harnett Olivia NCDFR District 6 Standing (Jan 2007)   99'9"
Cameron Hill (old) Harnett Olivia NCDFR District 6 Replaced 1951 99'9"
Camp Creek Bald  Madison  Greystone Cherokee NF Standing (May 2007) 1928 21'
Cane Mountain Alamance Snow Camp NCDFR District 11 Standing (Dec 2006) 1959 100'
Carter Top Jackson Whittier Unknown Removed    
Carthage Moore Carthage NCDFR District 3 Removed (~1990) 1951 99'9
Caswell (Yanceyville) Caswell Yanceyville NCDFR District 11 Standing 1960 99'9"
Catherine Lake Onslow Catherine Lake NCDFR District 4 Standing (Jan 2007) 1958 120'
Cedar Creek Cumberland Autryville NCDFR District 6 Standing (Jan 2007) 1934 99'9"
Chadbourn   Chadbourn   Moved? 1930 100'
Chadbourn Columbus Chadbourn NCDFR District 8 Standing   99'9"
Chambers Mountain Haywood Clyde NCDFR District 9 Standing (Aug 2007) 1934 45' 3"
Cherryville Gaston Lincolnton West    Removed    
Chesapeake Gates Merchants Millpond NCDFR District 7 Standing (Jun 21, 2003) 1942 120'
Chestnut Mountain Caldwell Chestnut Mountain Pisgah NF Removed    
Chinquapin Duplin Chinquapin NCDFR District 8 Standing (Aug 2007) 1936 99'9"
Chowan Chowan Valhalla NCDFR District 7 Standing (Jan 2002) 1948 120'
Clarkton Bladen Clarkton NCDFR District 8 Unknown 1952 120'
Clayton Johnston Flowers Private Standing (Jan 2007)     
Clingmans Dome Swain Clingmans Dome GSMNP Standing 1959 45'
Clinton Sampson Clinton South   NCDFR District 6 Standing 1951 120'
Columbia Tyrrell Scotia NCDFR District 13 Standing (Jan 2007) 1946 120'
Comfort Onslow Richlands NCDFR District 4 Standing (Jan 2007) 1936 99'9"
Corbin Mountain Henderson Zirconia SC Forestry Commission Standing (2011)   35'
Covington Mountain (Sauratown)  Stokes King NCDFR District 10 Standing (Sep 2006) 1958 72'9"
Cowee Bald Jackson Greens Creek Nantahala NF Standing (Aug 2007) 1933 30'
Croatan Craven Havelock Croatan NF Removed (>2004)     
Daves Mountain Randolph Asheboro NCDFR District 10 Standing (Oct 2005) 1950 99'9"
Deppe Onslow Kellum NCDFR District 4 Standing (Jan 2007) 1949 120'
Devils Nest Madison     Removed    
Dillingham Buncombe Barnardsville Big Ivy Historical Society Standing (2013) 2006 21'
Dixon (new) Onslow Sneads Ferry NCDFR District 4 Standing (Aug 2007)   120'
Dixon (old) Onslow Sneads Ferry NCDFR District 4 Replaced 1936 120'
Duckett Top Madison Spring Creek   NCDFR District 1 Standing (Aug 2007) 1936 10'
Dudley Wayne SW Goldsboro NCDFR District 5 Standing (Jan 2007) 1935 99'9"
Dugger Mountain Watauga Deep Gap NCDFR District 2 Removed (2007) 1941+I91 60'
Dunn Mountain Rowan Salisbury NCDFR District 10 Removed (1971) 1957 45'
Earp/Flowers Johnston Flowers NCDFR District 6 Unknown 1936 100'
Eagle Springs Moore Zion Grove NCDFR District 3 Standing (Oct 2006) 1944 120'
East Lake Dare Buffalo City NCDFR District 13 Standing (Jan 2007) 1949 120'
East Robeson Robeson Tar Heel NCDFR District 6 Standing (Jan 2007) 1935 99'9"
Edgecombe Edgecombe Tarboro NCDFR District 5 Standing (Feb 3, 2007) 1932 93'
Elizabethtown Bladen Abbottsburg  Unknown Unknown    
Ellerbe Richmond Millstone Lake  NCDFR District 3 Removed 1934 59'3"
Engelhard Hyde Engelhard West NCDFR District 13 Unknown 1954 120'
Everett Beaufort   Pinetown NCDFR District 4 Standing (Jan 2007) 1936 99'9"
Faith Rowan Rockwell   Removed   100'
Ferrin Knob Buncombe Dunsmore Mounta Pisgah NF Removed      
Fisher Peak Surry     Removed    
Flat Top Mountain Watauga Boone NPS Standing (Aug 2007) 1954 40'
Foreman Martin Farmlife NCDFR District 7 Standing (Jan 2007) 1936 99'9"
Fountain Edgecombe Fountain NCDFR District 5 Standing (Jan 2007) 1959 120'
Fox Mountain Iredell Central   Removed (1968) 1957 40'
Frye Mountain Swain Bryson City Unknown Removed (2006)    
Fryingpan Mountain Haywood Cruso Pisgah NF Standing (Aug 2007) 1941 70'
Glover Nash   NCDFR District 5 Unknown 1952 120'
Giddensville Sampson Dobbersville NCDFR District 6 Unknown 1952 120'
Gordon Mountain Anson Russellville   Removed 1947 99'9"
Grantsboro Pamlico Bayboro NCDFR District 4 Standing (Jan 2007) 1947 120'
Grassy Mountain Mitchell Little Switzerland   Converted to Private Residence (1980s)    
Green Knob McDowell Old Fort Pisgah NF Standing (Aug 2007) 1931 21
Greensboro Guildford     Removed (1976) 1955 265'
Green Cross Bertie Windsor North NCDFR District 7 Unknown 1934 99'9
Greenville Pitt Greenville SE NCDFR District 4 Standing (Jan 2007) 1936 99'9"
Hamlet Richmond Hamlet NCDFR District 3 Standing (Oct 2005) 1937 99'9"
Harrisville Montgomery Harrisville     NCDFR District 3 Standing (April 2003) 1944 99'9"
Hassell Martin Oak City NCDFR District 7 Standing (Jan 2007) 1936 99'9
Hawshaw Avery Newland   NCDFR District 2 Standing (Dec 2005) 1931 45'9"
Haoe Graham Tapoco Unknown Removed    
Henderson Vance Vicksboro NCDFR District 11 Standing (Jan 2007) 1952 99'9"
Hibriten Mountain Caldwell Kings Creek NCDFR District 2 Standing (Dec 2006) 1941 80'
High Peak Burke Valdese NCDFR District 2 Standing (Aug 2007) 1934 59'3"
High Rock Davidson High Rock NCDFR District 10 Standing 1954 72'9"
High Rocks Swain Noland Creek GSMNP Removed    
High Top Haywood Waynesville Pisgah NF Removed    
High Windy Buncombe Black Mountain NCDFR District 1 Removed 1934 45'9"
Hillsboro Orange Hillsborough Orange Co. Standing (Jan 2007) 1947 80'
Hobuken Pamlico   NCDFR District 4 Removed 1963 120'
Hoffman Richmond Hoffman   Removed 1937 99'9"
Hope Mills Cumberland Hope Mills NCDFR District 6 Removed? (prior to 1998) 1966 80'
Horse Ridge Burke Benn Knob   Removed    
Hubert Onslow Camp Lejeune Unknown Removed (>2004)     
Huntsville McDowell Glenwood NCDFR District 1 Removed (1990s) 1951 72'9"
Island Creek Jones Pollocksville   Croatan NF Removed (>1983)   100'
Jackson Northampton Galatia NCDFR District 5 Unknown 1934 86'3"
Jefferson Ashe Jefferson NCDFR District 2 Removed (~2010) 1947 35'
Jerdon Mountain McDowell Old Fort Private Standing (2010)    
Joanna Bald Graham Robbinsville    Nantahala NF Standing (Aug 24, 2006) 1952 31'
Jones Lake Bladen Elizabethtown N NCDFR District 8 Standing (Oct 2005) 1935 99'9"
Kellys Pond Lenoir Rivermont NCDFR District 4 Standing (Jan 2007) 1937 99'9"
Kilkenny Tyrrell Fairfield NCDFR District 13 Unknown 1958 120'
Knightdale Wake Knightdale Unknown Moved 1972 to South Mills  1938 120'
Lagoon Bladen Singletary Lake NCDFR District 8 Standing (Aug 2005) 1937 100'
Lejeune Onslow New River Inlet USMC Standing (Jan 2007)    
Lickstone Bald Haywood   Unknown Removed    
Liles Halifax Thelma Unknown Removed 1935 79'6"
Lilesville Anson Wadesboro NCDFR District 3 Standing (Jan 2006) 1943 99'9"
Linney Mountain Alexander     Removed 1959 72'9"
Little Dugger Mountain Watauga Deep Gap NCDFR District 2 Removed 1927  
Little Scaly Macon Scaly Mountain Private Standing (2012)    
Locust Stanley   NCDFR District 12   1957 99'9"
Locust Knob Mitchell Bakersville NCDFR District 1 Standing (Feb 2008) 1974 76'
Long Shoal Dare Long Shoal Point Unknown Removed (prior to 1974)    
Louisburg Franklin Gold Sand NCDFR District 5 Standing (Jan 2007) 1949 99'9"
Lowes Grove Durham Southwest Durham Unknown Removed 1947 120'
Maco Brunswick Acme NCDFR District 8 Standing (Jan 2007) 1936 99'9"
Mamers Harnett Lillington NCDFR District 6 Standing (Jan 2007) 1934 72'9"
Maxton Robeson Maxton Unknown Removed 1964 120'
Medoc Halifax Ringwood NCDFR District 5 Standing (Jan 2007) 1949 99'9"
Midway Davidson Midway Private Standing (Aug 2002) 1958 100'
Moores Knob Stokes Hanging Rock Hanging Rock S.P.  Standing (Aug 2007) 1951 18'6"
Mount Cammerer Haywood Hartford GSMNP Standing (Aug 2007) 1939 20'
Mount Mitchell Yancey     Mt. Mitchell Mt. Mitchell S.P. Removed (2007) 1960 35'
Mount Mitchell Yancey     Mt. Mitchell Mt. Mitchell S.P. Standing 2008 10'
Mount Noble Swain Whittier Cherokee IR Standing (Aug 2007) 1957 60'
Mount Sterling Haywood Cove Creek Gap  Gr Smoky Mtns NP Standing (Aug 2007) 1935 60'
Nakina Columbus Nakina NCDFR District 8 Unknown 1931 99'9"
Nebo Yadkin Yadkinville NCDFR District 10 Standing (Jan 2006) 1959 100'
Nelson Mountain Stanley   NCDFR District 12 Unknown 1956 40'
Newkirk Sampson Tomahawk NCDFR District 6 Standing (Oct 2005) 1936 99'9"
Orton Brunswick Carolina Beach Private -Orton Plantation? Standing (Feb 2007)    
Otway Carteret   Williston NCDFR District 4 Planned for removal 1950 120'
Palestine Cumberland Slocomb NCDFR District 6 Standing (Jan 2007) 1927 60'
Panther Top Cherokee   Murphy Nantahala NF Standing (Aug 2007) 1940 30'
Parkton Robeson    Parkton NCDFR District 6 Standing (Jan 2007) 1928 99'9"
Pea Ridge Polk  Pea Ridge NCDFR District 1 Standing (Nov 2006) 1968 72'9"
Peletier Carteret   Swansboro Hadn  Croatan NF Removed    
Pembroke Robeson Pembroke NCDFR District 6 Standing (Jan 2007) 1928 85'
Phillips Knob Yancey     Burnsville NCDFR District 1 Standing (Mar 2006) 1942 45' 9"
Pilot Mountain Transylvania Shining Rock Pisgah NF Removed (1970s)   10'
Pine Cliff Craven Cherry Point Unknown Removed (>1987)    
Pink Hill Duplin Albertson NCDFR District 8 Unknown 1937 100'
Pinnacle Mountain Rutherford Sugar Hill Private Standing (Nov 2006) 1934 45'9"
Pittsboro Chatham Pittsboro NCDFR District 3 Standing (Jan 2007) 1951 99'9"
Plymouth Washington Plymouth East   Removed? (>1989)    
Pores Knob Wilkes Moravian Falls NCDFR District 2 Removed (>2003) 1929 47'
Proctorville Robeson Fairmont NCDFR District 6 Standing 1934 99'9"
Pungo Unknown Unknown USFWS Unknown    
Raeford Hoke Raeford NCDFR District 6 Standing (Jan 2007) 1968 120'
Redditt Beaufort Edward NCDFR District 4 Standing (Jan 2007) 1936 99'9"
Rendezvous Mountain Wilkes Purlear NCDFR District 2 Standing (Aug 2007) 1936 59'3"
Reynolds Mountain Buncombe Weaverville Unknown Standing (Oct 2006)   20'
Rich Mountain Madison Hot Springs Pisgah NF Standing (May 2007) 1932 30'
Rich Mountain Transylvania Brevard NCDFR District 9 Removed (~2008) 1952 35'
Riddicksville Hertford Riverdale   Unknown    
Riegel Brunswick  Honey Island NCDFR District 8 Standing (Feb 5, 2007) 1948 120'
Roan High Knob   Carvers Gap   Removed    
Roaring Gap Alleghany  Roaring Gap NCDFR District 2 Moved, 1970 1935 59'3"
Rocky Knob Caldwell Globe Pisgah NF? Removed (early 1990s)    
Rocky Point Pender Rocky Point NCDFR District 8 Standing (Jan 2007) 1952 120'
Rose Hill Duplin Rose Hill NCDFR District 8 Standing (Jan 2007) 1936 99'9"
Rosemead Bertie Colerain   Unknown    
Sanatorium Hoke   NCDFR District 3 Removed 1949 14'
Sand Mountain Caldwell Collettsville   Removed    
Sanford Lee Sanford NCDFR District 3 Standing (Jan 2007) 1954 99'9"
Sassafras Mountain Transylvania Eastatoe Gap SCFC Removed (>1996)    
Satulah Mountain Macon Highlands   Removed (1950s)    
Scotland County Scotland Silver Hill NCDFR District 3 Standing (Oct 2005) 1934 72'9"
Scotland Neck Halifax Scotland Neck NCDFR District 5 Standing (Jan 2007) 1934 99'9"
Scranton Hyde Ponzer NCDFR District 13 Standing (Jan 2007) 1946 120'
Scuppernong Washington Leonards Point NCDFR District 13 Standing (Jan 2007) 1950 120'
Shallotte Brunswick  Shallotte NCDFR District 8 Standing (Aug 2007) 1935 99'9"
Shepeard Mountain Randolph   Mt. Sheperd Retreat Standing    
Sheffield Davie Calahaln   Removed (1982) 1949 100'
Shuckstack Swain Fontana Dam GSMNP Standing (Sept 2007) 1934 60'
Siler City Chatham Siler City NCDFR Removed (>1989) 1947 99'9"
Simmons (Newport) Carteret Newport Croatan NF Unknown    
Smithfield Johnston Selma NCDFR District 6 Standing (Jan 2007) 1951 120'
Snow Hill Greene Walstonburg NCDFR District 5 Standing (Jan 2007) 1934 86'3"
Little Snowball Mountain Buncombe Craggy Pinnacle  Pisgah NF Removed, re-erected in Dillingham 1934 21'
South Mills Pasquotank Lynchs Corner NCDFR District 7 Standing (Jan 2007)   120'?
South Mills (old) Pasquotank Lynchs Corner NCDFR District 7 Replaced 1944 99'9"
Southern Pines Moore Southern Pines  NCDFR District 3 Removed (2004) 1934 72'9"
Spencer Mountain Gaston Mount Holly NCDFR District 12 Standing (Oct 2006) 1957 100'
Spivey Mountain Buncombe Enka NCDFR District 1 Removed 1928 35'
Spruce Mountain Haywood Bunches Bald  GSMNP Removed (1980s) 1959  
Woodys Knob Mitchell Spruce Pine     NCDFR District 1 Standing (Dec 2013) 1958 72'9"
Standing Indian Mountain Macon Rainbow Springs  Nantahala NF Removed (1950s) 1929  
Stumpy Point Dare Engelhard NCDFR District 13 Removed 1953 120'
Sunny Point Unknown Unknown US Army Removed    
Sutton Top Haywood    Cove Creek Gap  Pisgah NF Removed (1993)    
Swift Creek Nash Red Oak NCDFR District 5 Removed 1935 79'6"
Table Rock Mountain Burke Linville Falls Pisgah NF Removed    
Thomas Hertford Union   Unknown 1929 93'
Tirzah Person Timberlake Private Standing (Jan 2007) 1934 72'9"
Top Sail Pender Holly Ridge NCDFR District 8 Standing (Jan 2007) 1968 120'
Toxaway Mountain

Jackson/
Transylvania

 Lake Toxaway    NCDFR District 9 Standing 1935 45'9"
Troy Montgomery Troy NCDFR District 3 Standing 1936, 1968 99'9"
Tryon Peak Polk Mill Spur NCDFR District 1 Removed (~2010) 1934 45'9"
Turner Mountain Surry Turner Mountain Unknown Removed (1983) 1949 72'9"
Tuscarora Craven Jasper NCDFR District 4 Standing (Jan 2007) 1934 99'9"
Waccamaw Columbus Lake Waccamaw East  NCDFR District 8 Standing (Jan 2007) 1929 99'9"
Walker Top Burke Morganton South NCDFR District 2 Standing (Mar 24, 2006) 1989 99'9"
Wallace Duplin Rose Hill   Removed    
Wards Corner Pender Costin NCDFR District 8 Standing (Aug 2007) 1936 120'
Warren County Warren Inez NCDFR District 5 Standing (Aug 2007) 1932 80'
Wauchecha Bald Graham Fontana Dam Nantahala NF Standing (Aug 2006)    
Wayah Bald Macon Wayah Bald Nantahala NF Standing 1937 14'
Wayne (Fremont) Wayne Fremont NCDFR District 5 Standing (Jan 2007)   120'
Wenona Washington Pike Road NCDFR District 13 Unknown 1948 100'
Wesser Bald Macon Wesser Nantahala NF Standing (Aug 2007) 1936 30'
Williams Lake Sampson Mingo NCDFR District 6 Removed 1952 120'
Wilmar Craven Wilmar NCDFR District 4 Standing (Jan 2007) 1935 99'9"
Wilson Wilson Wilson NCDFR District 5 Standing (Jan 2007) 1932 99'9"
Winfall Perquimans Hertford NCDFR District 7 Removed (prior to 2002) 1944 99'9"
Woods Mountain McDowell   Little Switzerl Pisgah NF Removed    
Woodville Bertie Woodville Unknown Removed? (>1985) 1928 80'
Yellow Mountain  Macon  Glenville Nantahala NF Standing (Aug 24, 2006) 1934 7'6"
Young Johnston   Dunn Unknown Removed 1936 99'9"
Youngs Mountain Rowan Cleveland NCDFR District 10 Removed (1968)    

Totals

  • Total standing active - UNK
  • Total standing inactive - UNK
  • Total no longer standing - UNK


Notes:

  • Research by Peter Barr
  • Information on individual towers will be posted as information is found
  • Key: Red = Not Standing; Green = Standing; Yellow = Unknown