McTavish Fire Tower
Shuniah, ON
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Steel Tower
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Unknown Status
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Elev. 498 m
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Overview
Amethyst Mine Panorama was discovered in 1949 when an Ontario Department of Lands & Forest crew was building a forest access road north of Loon Lake.
This road was made to bring in the supplies needed to build McTavish Fire Tower and the McTavish Towerman’s cabin. McTavish Tower is visible from the mine site. The Towerman’s cabin is located near the West end of the mine on the shore of Elbow Lake.
Key Facts
- Lookout Type
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Steel Tower
- Tower Status
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- Registry ID
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9929
- Build Date
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Unknown
- Elevation
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498 m
- Access
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Backcountry
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Geodata & Coordinates
Note: Coordinates listed on this site are intended as a guideline only. Locations are based on the best available information but may not be exact. Terrain changes, historical shifts, and data errors can affect accuracy — always verify before visiting or navigating to a site.
- Lat / Long
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48.71079, -88.73165
- DMS
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48°42.647′N · 88°43.899′W
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