McTavish Fire Tower

    48°42'38.9"N 88°43'53.9"W

    Description

    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.

    Photo credit, Clay Self.

    Information
    • Registry ID
      3817
    • Date Registered
      August 18, 2020
    • Last Modified
      March 4, 2022
    • Province
      Ontario
    • Location
      Shuniah
    • Coordinates
      48°42'38.9"N 88°43'53.9"W
    • Build Date
      1950
    • Tower Height
      30 m
    • Elevation
      300 m
    • Building Material
      Steel
    • Backcountry Access
      Off-trail
    • Terrain Difficulty
      Difficult
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