Big Ridge Fire Tower
Big Ridge Fire Tower is a tower in Hardy, West Virginia and has an elevation of 3,110 feet. Big Ridge Fire Tower is situated nearby to the nature reserve Lost River State Park, as well as near the hamlet Mathias.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lost River State Park.
Lost River State Park
Nature reserve
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Lost River State Park is a state park located in Hardy County, West Virginia near the community of Mathias. The park encompasses 3,712 acres managed by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mathias and Lost City.
Mathias
Hamlet
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Mathias is an unincorporated community along the Lost River in Hardy County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Mathias lies off West Virginia Route 259. Mathias is situated 3 miles southeast of Big Ridge Fire Tower.
Lost City
Hamlet
Lost City is an unincorporated community in eastern Hardy County, West Virginia, United States, on the Lost River. Lost City is centered at the intersection of West Virginia routes 59 and 259. Lost City is situated 3½ miles east of Big Ridge Fire Tower.
Basore
Hamlet
Basore is an unincorporated community on Upper Cove Run in Hardy County, West Virginia, United States. Basore lies to the east of Mathias at the eastern approach of a gap in Cove Mountain. Basore is situated 5 miles southeast of Big Ridge Fire Tower.
Big Ridge Fire Tower
- Type: Tower
- Location: Hardy, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.91408° or 38° 54′ 51″ northLongitude
-78.89511° or 78° 53′ 42″ westElevation
3,110 feet (948 metres)Height
79 feet (24 metres)Open location code
87C3W473+JXOpenStreetMap ID
node 356527429OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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