Buckhorn Mountain Lookout Site
US 810, WA 32

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 810, WA 32 (view other lookout sites in United States, Washington)
Date Registered January 4, 2011
Nominated by Irene Potter
Location Okanogan National Forest
Okanogan County, Washington
Coordinates N 48° 56.741' W 118° 59.166' (view using Google Maps)
N 48° 56' 44" W 118° 59' 10"
N 48.945690° W 118.986100°
Elevation 5,602 ft (1,707 m)
Administered by U.S. Forest Service

Description

This log cabin and 84' pole tower with L-6 cab were built in 1933. The tower only had ladder access, no stairs. It was removed in 1958.

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Foundation pieces 9/13/2001

Foundation pieces 9/13/2001

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Buckhorn Mountain Lookout

Buckhorn Mountain Lookout - courtesy of Rex Kamstra collection - Dorothy Albin photo

Buckhorn Mountain Lookout panoramic 9-16-1934 (N)

Buckhorn Mountain Lookout panoramic 9-16-1934 (N) - courtesy of National Archives-Pacific Northwest Region

Buckhorn Mountain Lookout panoramic 9-16-1934 (SE)

Buckhorn Mountain Lookout panoramic 9-16-1934 (SE) - courtesy of National Archives-Pacific Northwest Region

Buckhorn Mountain Lookout panoramic 9-16-1934 (SW)

Buckhorn Mountain Lookout panoramic 9-16-1934 (SW) - courtesy of National Archives-Pacific Northwest Region