BENNETTS BUTTE
Coos County - Coos County FPA - 30S-13W-20
June 14, 1928: "A new lookout station was established this year on Bennett's butte near the headwaters of Catching Creek. From this lookout the entire western part of Coos county may be seen." (The Coos Bay Times)
August 29, 1928: "Darrell Rasmusen of North Bend returned from Bennett's Butte where he had charge of a lookout for several months. Darrell will leave tomorrow for Portland where he will spend several weeks on business." (The Coos Bay Times)
c.1935: A 35-foot lookout tower operated by the State Department of Forestry. Reported to the Marshfield Headquarters via West Coast Telephone line.
1937: "Bennetts Butte. This lookout is located on the east point of two points that make up this butte. Another point lies to the northwest with not over 20' difference in elevation. The present lookout is located on the east point. This lookout house was built 9 or 10 years ago with the foundation well decayed. A 50' tower on the middle point would add a large percentage to the direct visibility on the west side which is greatly needed." (S.L. Miller Field Report)
February 2, 1943: In 1942, the CCC, under the supervision of the state forester completed a new lookout on Bennett's Butte. (The Coos Bay Times)
Removed
NGS Data Sheet
DESIGNATION - BENNETT LOOKOUT TOWER
PID - OA0912
STATE/COUNTY- OR/COOS
COUNTRY - US
USGS QUAD - CALF RANCH MOUNTAIN (2017)
STATION DESCRIPTION
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1942 (EHB)
OA0912'THIS INTERSECTION STATION IS THE APEX OF THE COOS COUNTY BENNETT LOOKOUT TOWER WHICH IS ON A PROMINENT MOUNTAIN KNOWN AS BENNETT BUTTE, WHICH IS 12 MILES SW OF MYRTLE POINT.
THE LOOKOUT IS A WHITE WOODEN STRUCTURE 14 BY 14 FEET SQUARE
AND 35 FEET HIGH. IT IS SUPPORTED BY FOUR LEGS. THE APEX OF
THE BUILDING WAS USED.
STATION RECOVERY (2002)
RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 2002 (AES)
DESTROYED.LOOKOUT TOWER REMOVED AND SUMMIT NOW HAS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AND TWO BUILDINGS.