WASCO COUNTY
June 29, 1934
Panorama photos taken
By: Robert Cooper
Panorama photos taken
By: Robert Cooper
June 1934: A 100-foot ponderosa pine tree's crows nest.
1935: The telephone ring assigned to this supplemental lookout was: four short, one long.
January 10, 1928: "We constructed a telephone line to the top of north Pinhead last year and have the material on hand to construct a line to the top of Beaver butte this year. Trails were constructed to the top of both these points last year. It is the intention to occupy these points during periods of high fire hazard only. You will be advised of the plan for their use in the fire game previous to the opening of the fire season." (Letter from Forest Ranger, Wapinita to Forest Supervisor, Warm Springs)
June 30, 1934
Panorama photos taken
By: Robert Cooper
Panorama photos taken
By: Robert Cooper
1936: The telephone ring assigned to this supplemental lookout was: four short, three long.
December 1979: A cultural resource inventory states: "A lookout tree is a down, rotted ponderosa pine with part of a wooden ladder still nailed to it. Pieces of wood are scattered in the area."
October 30, 1932: "A new lookout ladder and platform at Post Point, west of Wamic, for supplemental detection work has been completed this season. This is probably the highest ladder on the Mount Hood national forest. as it totals 130 feet in height." (The Sunday Oregonian - footnote 1)
March 24, 1934
Panorama photos taken
By: Robert Snyder
Panorama photos taken
By: Robert Snyder
1936: The assigned telephone ring for this station was: three short, one long, three short.
1962: A new lookout tower was constructed.
1964: The lookout was deactivated.
1994: The lookout tower was destroyed
Tree
1987: The lookout tower was renovated, receiving new window, steps, walls, ceilings and paneling. The living quarters were also remodeled.