Lakewood Station
US 555, New Jersey 14
Lakewood, New Jersey
Elevation: 136 feet
Five employees of Jersey Central Power and Light Company built the
Lakewood Station fire tower in 1944 for $360! The construction of the
80' Aermotor tower with 7'x7' metal cab was to be done "after normal
working hours" in two weeks. In 1974 this NJFFS tower was moved 300'
because of a property dispute and remains active. During World War II
the tower was used to listen to German U-boat communications in the
Atlantic Ocean 12 miles to the east.
per https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/fire/ws_firetowers_div_b.htm
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