Lookout Site Regions: ORIGIN SITE ~ Idaho, RE-LO SITE ~ Northeast WA Daves (Kresek) LO on National Historic Lookout Register ~ 11/20/1999 The second Spades Mountain Lookout was moved twice from its original location in Idaho to finally become Dave Kresek’s Lookout near Spokane Washington. This Type 1 Re-Location is interesting for several reasons. It… Continue reading Spades Mtn Lookout relocated, via Long Mtn, to become Dave’s Lookout
Category: Type 1 Re-Location
Lookouts re-located to public ownership where they can be viewed.
Fire Lookout Museum (Ray’s) Lookout
The L-6 Lookout at the Fire Lookout Museum in Spokane is an unusual Type 1 Re-Location. It was pieced together in the early 1980s for display at the museum out of salvaged parts from seven L-6 lookouts which had been deactivated and torn down. LOOKOUT SITE REGIONS: Origin Sites ~ Mt, Rainier, North-Central & North… Continue reading Fire Lookout Museum (Ray’s) Lookout
Franson Peak #2 moved to Molson Museum
Lookout Site Regions: Origin Site ~ Northeast, Re-Lo Site ~ Northeast The move of the 2nd Franson Peak Lookout’s L-4 cab from near Republic to the Schoolhouse Museum in the ghost town of Molson is a good example of a Type 1 re-location. The Franson Peak description in Rex’s Forest Fire Lookout Page includes: “Developed… Continue reading Franson Peak #2 moved to Molson Museum
Newport Replica Lookout
Lookout Site Region: Northeast WA The L-4 cab on display at the Pend Oreille County Historical Society & Museum is not really a re-located lookout as it was never used for fire detection. It was built at the museum following Forest Service blueprints and is equipped with much of a lookout’s equipment and furnishings. It… Continue reading Newport Replica Lookout
SUMMARY TABLES FOR ALL 4 TYPES OF RE-LOCATIONS
What’s a Re-Located Lookout? Many fire lookouts that were no longer considered useful in fire detection were destroyed in place. Others, the Re-Located Lookouts, were moved to a new location where they were used for other purposes. Some of these, the Type 1 Re-Located LOs, were given or sold to towns or public museums to… Continue reading SUMMARY TABLES FOR ALL 4 TYPES OF RE-LOCATIONS
National Lookout L-7 Cab Displayed at 1965 SW WA Fair. Location now Unknown
Lookout Site Regions: Origin Site ~ Mt. Rainier, Re-Lo Site ~ Unknown The move of the L-7 cab of the 1st National Lookout is not a typical TYPE 1 Re-Location. The cab was apparently retained by the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and displayed at several Washington Fairs. It is not known if it… Continue reading National Lookout L-7 Cab Displayed at 1965 SW WA Fair. Location now Unknown
Mount Spokane’s Last Lookout Re-Located to Quartz Mountain
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Flagstaff Mountain Lookout moved to the Northport Boat Launch Park
REGIONS: ORIGIN SITE ~ Northeast WA, RE-Lo SITE ~ Northeast WA The movement of the DNR Cab of the Flagstaff Mountain Lookout from its location atop Flagstaff Mountain to the Boat Launch Park in nearby Northport is a typical Type 1 re-location. It is also typical that the move was necessary to allow the placement… Continue reading Flagstaff Mountain Lookout moved to the Northport Boat Launch Park
First Thought Lookout Moved to Orient Community Park
NOTE: POST WAS UPDATED ON 12/30/2022 TO ADD INFORMATION AND PHOTOS PROVIDED BY REX KAMSTRA. REGIONS: ORIGIN SITE ~ Northeast WA, RE-LO SITE ~ Northeast WA The movement of the L-4 Cab of the last First Thought Mountain Lookout from its location atop First Thought Mountain to the Community Park in the nearby town of… Continue reading First Thought Lookout Moved to Orient Community Park
North Baldy Lookout Re-Located to Big Meadow Lake
Lookout Site Regions: Origin Site ~ Northeast WA, Re-Lo Site ~ Northeast WA The move of the last lookout tower from North Baldy Mountain in NE Washington to the Big Meadow Lake Wildlife Refuge is an unusual Type 1 Re-Location. In many cases only a part of the lookout is moved to the new location. … Continue reading North Baldy Lookout Re-Located to Big Meadow Lake