Beacon Tower Near Polkinghorne Spring, Nevada

Jack Fawcett visited this tower near Polkinghorne Spring, Nevada on June 2, 2016. The tower was nearly intact, except for the glass lens (pieces of which he found at the site) and the carbide tanks. There is 4WD vehicle access to within one mile of the tower; from there, a hike up the hill is required. A geocache is hidden at the site as well.

According to website contributor Harvey Hartman, this tower is of the style produced by IDECO (the International Derrick & Equipment Company), as shown in the 1928 brochure IDECO Airway and Airport Beacon Towers.

Approximate coordinates of the tower are N40.228794°, W117.741353°.

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Beacon tower Inside the tower base Climbing the tower! At the top Up the tower Acetylene tubing Acetylene manifold Airway beacon Beautiful landscape Beautiful landscape I love this country From Polkinghorn spring looking east towards airway beacon Airway beacon Climbing to the beacon Airway beacon Peeking over the hill Fawcett brothers, minus 1. Polkinghorn spring is between red & green shirt... Going through the Geocache goodies
Posted on July 3, 2016 by Zhanna
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