JOSEPHINE COUNTY
WALDO HILL
Siskiyou National Forest > State
40S-8W-33
40S-8W-33
1940: A 20-foot Port Orford cedar sawn timber tower with an L-4 post 1936 cab constructed.
May 1940: "Excellent seen area that is complementary to that from Tennessee Mountain. There is some duplication between the two points but Waldo Hill fills a big hole in which numerous fires occur in a high value area. Position should be manned simultaneously with Tennessee Mountain." (Plans. Guard Placement, Siskiyou National Forest)
1952: Maintenance performed: Repair roof. (Southwest District Annual Report)
1955: "Waldo Ridge Lookout was repaired to the extent of new stairs, new catwalk, railing, flooring, roof and tower creosoting at a cost of $697.88." (Southwest Oregon District Annual Report)
June 29, 1956: "Dear Martin, I want to thank you on behalf of the Forest Service for the courtesy you showed us recently during our annual guard training camp. The four days that were spent at Waldo in training our lookouts must have disrupted your routine considerably. Your patience under such conditions is very much appreciated.
As you know it is difficult for us to use one of our own lookout stations for this training due to the distance involved and for that reason with yours and John Moss' cooperation we have conducted the training at Waldo.
I hope your fire finder is finally leveled again and that you have a good season. Thanks again for your help. District Ranger" (Letter to the lookout, Waldo from District Ranger, USFS)
1956: "Building maintenance: Painted interior." (Southwest Oregon District Annual Report)
1957: "Building maintenance: Painted exterior." (Southwest Oregon District Annual Report)
1958: "Building maintenance: Repaired shutters and some painting." (Southwest Oregon District Annual Report)
1959: "Building maintenance: Installed gas stove and repaired lightning protection." (Southwest Oregon District Annual Report)
1960: Building maintenance: Painting." (Southwest Oregon District Annual Report)
1962: "Building maintenance: installed gas overhead light." (Southwest Oregon District Annual Report)
1963: "Building maintenance: Repaired shutters and door, installed new lock and painted guard rails and catwalk." (Southwest Oregon District Annual Report)
1964: "BuiIding maintenance: installed gas heater and vent, repaired stairs." (Southwest Oregon District Annual Report)
1965: "Building maintenance: Repaired windows and shutters, tightened all bolts and repainted stairs." (Southwest Oregon District Annual Report)
1980: The tower dismantled, the timbers flown to Little Greyback to be used in the construction of a new lookout station at that point.
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