Brush Mountain Lookout Site
US 769, OR 178
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 769, OR 178 (view other lookout sites in United States, Oregon) |
| Date Registered | November 23, 2010 |
| Nominated by | Ray Kresek |
| Location |
Rogue River National Forest Jackson County, Oregon |
| Coordinates |
N 42° 15.071' W 122° 19.199' (view using Google Maps) N 42° 15' 04" W 122° 19' 12" N 42.251180° W 122.319980° |
| Elevation | 6,138 ft (1,871 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
Description
In 1913, an alidade was set up on top of the summit and a cabin was erected one mile east. This was replaced in 1916 with a 104' crow's nest with spiral ladderaccess. A stone cabin was added about 1918, with the site (now in ruins) abandoned about 1930.
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Pole tower 1916