Ludlow Tower in 2016
(photo courtesy Jack Kelley)

Town: Ludlow
County: Hampden
Mountain or Hill: Minechoag Mtn
Height above sea level: 721 FT
Tower Structure Height: 60 FT
Latitude: 42-10-51
Longitude: 72-26-49
First date of operation: Apr 1, 1937
Type: Aermotor

• This is currently an active state tower
• In 1936, the state purchased 50 acres on this site
• A 60 FT Aermotor tower was then erected by the boys of the Brimfield CCC camp.
• The tower was purchased with ECW funds
• This tower was orginally planned to be erected on Mount Marcy in Wilbraham
• The tower was purchased in 1934 and was stored for 2 years until it was build on this site
• In 1947, a power line was built
• In 1950, two-way radios were installed
• In 1961, a new road was built to the site
• In 1966, a chain link fence was built
• In 1967, a 10 x 10 FT cab was built
• In 2002, a new cab was built