Elk Mountain Lookout Site
US 1978, WA 477
Elk Mountain Lookout 1936
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1978, WA 477 (view other lookout sites in United States, Washington) |
| Date Registered | April 7, 2020 |
| Nominated by | Tammy McLeod |
| Location | Cowlitz County, Washington |
| Coordinates |
N 46° 07.966' W 122° 27.740' (view using Google Maps) N 46° 07' 58" W 122° 27' 44" N 46.132773° W 122.462338° |
| Elevation | 4,538 ft (1,383 m) |
| Built | 1930 |
| Administered by | Department of Natural Resources |
Description
A 60 foot pole tower with a cab was built on the site in 1930 as well as living quarters. The tower fell in the winter of 1939 and was replaced by a 30 foot live-in tower in 1940. The lookout was abandoned in 1968 and is gone.
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