Jackknife Mountain Lookout Site
US 1451, WA 351
Jackknife Mountain Lookout panoramic 9-28-1934 (N)

Jackknife Mountain Lookout panoramic 9-28-1934 (N) - courtesy of National Archives-Pacific Northwest Region

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 1451, WA 351 (view other lookout sites in United States, Washington)
Date Registered November 17, 2012
Nominated by Ray Kresek
Location Colville National Forest
Ferry County, Washington
Coordinates N 48° 43.417' W 118° 15.912' (view using Google Maps)
N 48° 43' 25" W 118° 15' 55"
N 48.723610° W 118.265200°
Elevation 5,080 ft (1,548 m)
Administered by U.S. Forest Service

Description

In 1924, a camp was set up on this site. It was replaced in 1940 with a 45' wooden L-4 tower, which was removed in 1952.

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Photos

Jackknife Mountain Lookout panoramic 9-28-1934 (SE)

Jackknife Mountain Lookout panoramic 9-28-1934 (SE) - courtesy of National Archives-Pacific Northwest Region

Jackknife Mountain Lookout panoramic 9-28-1934 (SW)

Jackknife Mountain Lookout panoramic 9-28-1934 (SW) - courtesy of National Archives-Pacific Northwest Region

Jackknife Mountain Lookout site 2012

Jackknife Mountain Lookout site 2012 - courtesy of Ron Kemnow