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
Tag: Northeast WA
Mica Peak LO moved to Lookout Point
LOOKOUT SITE REGIONS: ORIGIN SITE ~ Northeast WA, RE-LO SITE ~ Northeast WA. In 1956 the DNR’s Mica Peak Lookout was moved to Lookout Point and was continued to be used there in fire detection as the Lookout Mountain Lookout. This a good example of a Type 3 re-location. The re-located lookout no longer exists… Continue reading Mica Peak LO moved to Lookout Point
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
Stranger Mountain #3 Cab Moved to Crystal Ridge
REGIONS: ORIGIN SITE ~ Northeast WA, RE-LO SITE ~ Idaho The movement of the 3rd lookout on Stranger Mountain near Chewelah, Washington to private property on Crystal Ridge near Fernwood, Idaho is an unusual Type 2 re-location. The entry for the Stranger Mountain Lookout in the 2015 revision to the Lookout Inventory from Ray Kresek’s… Continue reading Stranger Mountain #3 Cab Moved to Crystal Ridge
CHEWELA PEAK LOOKOUT MOVED TO PRIVATE FARM
Lookout Site Regions: Origin Site ~ Northeast WA, Re-Lo Site ~ Northeast WA The move of the Chewelah Peak Lookout to private property near the town of Chewelah is a good example of a TYPE 2 Re-Located Lookout. Both the tower and the cab atop it were moved. The lookout that was moved was the… Continue reading CHEWELA PEAK LOOKOUT MOVED TO PRIVATE FARM
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
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