Abernathy Mountain Tower Site
US 549, WA 3

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 549, WA 3 (view other lookout sites in United States, Washington)
Date Registered November 18, 2009
Nominated by Leslie Romer
Location Cowlitz County, Washington
Coordinates N 46° 20.557' W 123° 05.963' (view using Google Maps)
N 46° 20' 33" W 123° 05' 58"
N 46.342617° W 123.099383°
Elevation 2,559 ft (780 m)
Administered by Campbell Group Tree Farm

Description

The first lookout on this site was built by the Washington State Division of Forestry in 1932. These foundations date to a 14'x14' DNR flattop cab with catwalk on a 40' timber tower built by the Wash. Dept. of Natural Resources in 1951 and deactivated in 1968.

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1930s

1930s

Abernathy Mountain Lookout 1953

Abernathy Mountain Lookout 1953 - courtesy of Washington Digital Archives collection

Abernathy Mountain Lookout 1953

Abernathy Mountain Lookout 1953 - courtesy of Washington Digital Archives collection