LAKE COUNTY
FORT ROCK
Deschutes National Forest
25S-14E-29
25S-14E-29
September 23, 1914: "Ranger Harriman has completed a wire fence telephone line between Fort Rock and his headquarters in Section 19, Township 24 S., Range 14 East. Mr. Harriman reports that the line works well. By this means the lookout man on the 'Rock' is able to furnish Mr. Harriman with daily reports without taking the ride between the two points." (The Bend Bulletin)
November 16, 1919: "From the top at one end of the horseshoe, where a lookout station has been placed by the forest service, a wide view of all the surrounding country can be obtained.
The lookout has no timber under his immediate surveillance, but he has a decidedly comprehensive view of the entire territory and can easily detect smoke rising from the trees. The country surrounding the pile of rock is settled by homesteaders and stock ranchers." (The Sunday Oregonian)
July 15, 1920: "Mr. and Mrs. Fred Monte arrived from Portland yesterday and left this morning to take charge of the Fort Rock Fire Lookout station." (The Bend Bulletin)
June 27, 1921: " Ranger Roy Mitchell is maintaining a temporary station at Fort Rock." (The Bend Bulletin)