Gerald Fawley, first fire watch at High Knob, with Terry Slater of GWNF. Photo by Lynn Cameron High Knob Fire Tower sits on the crest of Shenandoah Mountain, a stately reminder of an important era in the history of our national forests. James Madison University students Caroline Whitlow and Tyler Gingrich partnered with Friends of Shenandoah Mountain this fall to research the history of High Knob Fire Tower. They dug through Forest Service archives, conducted interviews, and wrote an informative and interesting piece about the history of the tower and its first fire watch, Gerald Fawley.
Read History of High Knob Fire Tower
The article includes directions for a hike to High Knob Fire Tower.
Read History of High Knob Fire Tower
The article includes directions for a hike to High Knob Fire Tower.
High Knob Fire Tower, newly renovated in 2003. Photo by Lynn Cameron
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