Bear (Castle) Mountain Lookout Site
US 758, OR 167
Bear (Castle) Mountain Lookout 1934 - 1972

Bear (Castle) Mountain Lookout 1934 - 1972 - courtesy of Howard Verschoor collection

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 758, OR 167 (view other lookout sites in United States, Oregon)
Date Registered November 18, 2010
Nominated by Ray Kresek
Location Southwest Oregon
Lane County, Oregon
Coordinates N 43° 50.582' W 122° 53.510' (view using Google Maps)
N 43° 50' 35" W 122° 53' 31"
N 43.843030° W 122.891830°
Elevation 3,699 ft (1,127 m)
Administered by Eastern Lane FPA

Description

A 70' wooden tower with 7'x7' cab was built here in 1934. In 1955, the tower was cut to 45' with a live-in cab added. Abandoned in 1972, it is now gone.

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