Aldrich Butte Lookout Site
US 1305, WA 205
Aldrich Butte Lookout panoramic 7-7-1941 (N)

Aldrich Butte Lookout panoramic 7-7-1941 (N) - courtesy of National Archives-Pacific Northwest Region

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 1305, WA 205 (view other lookout sites in United States, Washington)
Date Registered June 20, 2012
Nominated by Ray Kresek
Location Washington Division of Forestry/Mt. Hood National Forest
Skamania County, Washington
Coordinates N 45° 39.211' W 121° 58.789' (view using Google Maps)
N 45° 39' 13" W 121° 58' 47"
N 45.653520° W 121.979820°
Elevation 1,141 ft (348 m)
Administered by Washington Division of Forestry/U.S. Forest Service

Description

Built in 1930, the first lookout was a15' wooden live-in, which was replaced in 1942 with a 10' wooden L-4 tower. A cabin was added in 1946. The lookout was removed in 1967.

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Photos

Aldrich Butte Lookout panoramic 7-7-1941 (SE)

Aldrich Butte Lookout panoramic 7-7-1941 (SE) - courtesy of National Archives-Pacific Northwest Region

Aldrich Butte Lookout panoramic 7-7-1941 (SW)

Aldrich Butte Lookout panoramic 7-7-1941 (SW) - courtesy of National Archives-Pacific Northwest Region

Aldrich Butte Lookout site

Aldrich Butte Lookout site - courtesy of Eric Willhite

Aldrich Butte Lookout site - garage foundation

Aldrich Butte Lookout site - garage foundation - courtesy of Eric Willhite