Mendon Tower in 1998
(photo courtesy Henry Isenberg)

Town: Mendon
County: Worcester
Mountain or Hill: Chestnut Hill
Height above sea level: 540 FT
Tower Structure Height: 68 FT
Latitude: 42-03-53
Longitude: 71-34-25
First date of operation: Apr 1, 1916
Type: Steel Tower

• This is currently an active state tower
• This tower resides on private land and is leased. The town of Mendon bought the land in 1940 and leases it to the state today.
• The first tower was 48 FT tall
• In 1955, the current 68 FT tower is built. Also at that time, 2-way radios are installed
• In 2003, a new cab was built