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National Register of Historic Places

Moore Lookout Tower

On the National Register since 199927 years
Listed 1999Forest
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About Moore Lookout Tower

Moore Lookout Tower, at Scott Cty. Rd. 503, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 28, 1999. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level.

What it isHistoric fire lookout. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 90 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1940 to today

  1. 1940Built
  2. 1999Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 27 years
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Scott Cty. Rd. 503, Forest

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Questions about Moore Lookout Tower

Is Moore Lookout Tower on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 28, 1999 (Register number 99001283).

Is Moore Lookout Tower a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Moore Lookout Tower?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Moore Lookout Tower?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 90 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73892006 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.