CURRY COUNTY
FISHHOOK PEAK
Siskiyou National Forest
35S-10W-17
35S-10W-17
1934: A 10x10 L-5 lookout cabin was constructed.
May 1940: "Provides detection for a considerable area of high hazard burns. Visibility area beyond 8 miles includes country adjacent to Agness R.S., a section noted for its fires." (Plans, Guard Placement, Siskiyou National Forest)
1941: The lookout station was staffed 100 days and reported to the Agness Ranger Station by radio.
1941: The lookout station was staffed 100 days and reported to the Agness Ranger Station by radio.
Removed by burning.
DESIGNATION - FISHHOOK LOOKOUT TOWER
PID - NZ1317
STATE/COUNTY- OR/CURRY
COUNTRY - US
USGS QUAD - BRANDY PEAK (1989)
STATION DESCRIPTION
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1942 (JCS)
STATION IS THE CENTER OF THE FOREST SERVICE LOOKOUT ON FISH
HOOK PEAK, IN THE SISKIYOU FOREST. IT IS ABOUT 8 MILES, AIR
LINE, ESE OF AGNESS AND 2 MILES N AND W OF THE W FORK OF THE
ILLINOIS RIVER, IN T. 35 S., R. 10 W.
THIS STATION WAS NOT VISITED DUE TO ITS INACCESSIBILITY AND WAS
OBSERVED FROM A GREAT DISTANCE. IT APPEARED TO BE A GRAY
BUILDING, SQUARE, WITH A PYRAMIDAL ROOF. IT APPEARS TO BE
ERECTED ON THE GROUND RATHER THAN ON A TOWER.