Miskimon Fire Tower placed on National Historic Lookout Register

Miskimon Fire Tower

After writing the book Almost in the Clouds! The Story of the Miskimon Fire Tower, Miskimon, Virginia in the spring of 2024, Susan Anthony-Tolbert wanted to ensure that the beloved fire tower was noted nationwide.

In her book presentations throughout the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula, it became obvious how popular this local tower was and is. At these various events the audience shared wonderful stories and memories, she said.

Almost in the Clouds sold out several times. In her research on fire towers a number of organizations, clubs and societies throughout the U.S. whose mission is to refurbish, celebrate, preserve and advertise these historic lookouts were discovered. One of them is the National Historic Lookout Register, which strives to honor those towers which….

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