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Fire lookouts

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Fire spotters; Fire watchers, Forest; Firewatchers, Forest; Forest fire lookouts; Forest fire watchers; Lookouts, Fire; Spotters, Fire

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

Acker Rock Lookout, Acker Rock, Tiller Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest, Douglas County, Oregon, 2003

 File — Box 12: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116441], Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS025:02.39
Scope and Contents

The materials describe Acker Rock Lookout. The authors point out the historical significance that would make it eligible when the time is right for the nomination of being placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The authors suggest the lookout's eligibilty be reviewed in ten years.

Dates: 2003

Determination of Eligibility report, 1958

 File — Box 30: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116631], Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:04.15
Scope and Contents

Determination of Eligibility for Selected Administrative Buildings and Fire Lookouts on the Klamath National Forest, c. 1917-1958 Volume I: Report

Dates: 1958

Determination of Eligibility report, 1958

 File — Box 30: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116631], Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:04.16
Scope and Contents

Determination of Eligibility for Selected Administrative Buildings and Fire Lookouts on the Klamath National Forest, c. 1917-1958 Volume IIA: Inventory Forms, Callahan Work Center to Mt. Hebron Work Center

Dates: 1958

Determination of Eligibility report, 1958

 File — Box 30: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116631], Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:04.17
Scope and Contents

Determination of Eligibility for Selected Administrative Buildings and Fire Lookouts on the Klamath National Forest, c. 1917-1958 Volume IIB: Inventory Forms, Oak Knoll Work Center to Yreka Service Center

Dates: 1958

Determination of Eligibility report, 1958

 File — Box 30: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116631], Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS025:04.18
Scope and Contents

Determination of Eligibility for Selected Administrative Buildings and Fire Lookouts on the Klamath National Forest, c. 1917-1958 Volume III: Inventory Forms, Fire Lookouts

Dates: 1958

Determination of Eligibility report, 1958

 File — Box 30: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116631], Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:04.19
Scope and Contents

Determination of Eligibility for Selected Administrative Buildings and Fire Lookouts on the Klamath National Forest, c. 1917-1958 Volume IV: Inventory Forms, Oak Knoll Work Center and Sawyers Bar Work Center, Addendum

Dates: 1958

Dutchman Peak Lookout, Applegate Ranger District, Rogue River National Forest, Jackson County, Oregon, 1998

 File — Box 07: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116391], Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS025:01.91
Scope and Contents The documents describe Dutchman Peak Lookout built in 1927 as significant for its place in the development of fire detection in the Rogue River National Forest. The evaluation expects Dutchman Peak Lookout to receive placement on the National Registry of Historic Places. Dutchman Peak parcel, initially an 80-acre parcel privately own by William Spaulding, was acquired by the Forest Service from the county through the lack of payment of taxes in 1922. Included are correspondence and images...
Dates: 1998

Fire Lookout System on the Crater National Forest

 Digital Image
Identifier: http://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16085coll18/id/228

Fire Lookout System on the Crater National Forest, 1916

 File — Box 04: Series MSS019:D; Series MSS019:E [Barcode: 35138008116037], Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS019:D.07
Scope and Contents

D-8 "The Fire Lookout System on the Crater National Forest," by Harold D. Foster, RS-Reports (Annual Technical Report), Crater National Forest, Medford, Oregon (94p). An extensive report dealing with the improvement needs of then-existing lookouts, recommendations for additional lookouts, and describes present and projected guard patrols of various areas. Documents include many photographs from lookout points. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

Dates: 1916

Hershberger Mountain Lookout, Prospect Ranger District, Rogue River National Forest, Douglas County, Oregon, 1991

 File — Box 07: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116391], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS025:01.87
Scope and Contents The "Summary Site Evaluation and Rehabilitation Project Description of the Hershberger Mountain Lookout" provides details of the setting and structural description of the lookout. It also notes the potential of being placed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The historical background provides the names and dates of men who worked in the lookout. Also included are site evaluations and an impact study of the rehabilitation project. Included are images of the structure...
Dates: 1991