CLACKAMAS COUNTY
HIGH CAMP
Clackamas-Marion Fire Patrol Association
6S-4E-32
6S-4E-32
August 6, 1914: "Men of the Clackamas-Marion Fire Patrol Association from High Camp lookout station, in Clackamas County, discovered the smoke of a fire in township 7 south, 4 east, yesterday. The news was telephoned immediately to the Oregon Fire Association, which promptly sent out men to fight the blaze.
J. Willetts Ferguson, head warden in that territory, said that the blaze was in a forest of mountain balm trees, which are not valuable commercially, and that no green timber is near. He reported that the scene of the fire is 26 miles from a settlement. Had it not been for the lookout system it probably would not have been observed until it had gathered such headway that it would have swept on into valuable timber." (The Morning Oregonian)
J. Willetts Ferguson, head warden in that territory, said that the blaze was in a forest of mountain balm trees, which are not valuable commercially, and that no green timber is near. He reported that the scene of the fire is 26 miles from a settlement. Had it not been for the lookout system it probably would not have been observed until it had gathered such headway that it would have swept on into valuable timber." (The Morning Oregonian)
1914: "Eight miles of telephone line was constructed thus season at a cost of $399.76. This line extends from High Camp Cabin in Section 25-6S-4E, to High Camp Lookout in Section 25-6S-4E, and thence East to the National Forest boundary at Hunter's Camp. Excellent results were obtained by the location of a permanent lookout at High Camp in Section 29-6S-4E. The connection of this point with the Forest Service system makes it possible for the High Camp lookout to co-operate with the Forest Service lookout on Batty Butte (Section 29-6S-5E) in the detection, location and reporting of fires; and also provides communication with headquarters at Estacada and with Portland." (Report of State Forester - 1915)
February 24, 1916: “In this district we have lookout camps at High Camp, Highland Butte, Table Rock, Ogle Mountain and Mountain Home Rock.” (The Molalla Pioneer)
August 14, 1919: “The airplane doing forest patrol service located a fire on Thursday morning. The machine flew over the observation tower at High Camp which is in charge of Ed Woodworth, and dropped a message telling the location of the fire. The message fell within a few feet of the tower. This service has recently been installed in this district and proving a success.” (The Molalla Pioneer)
June 23, 1921: “Lon Hattenhauer and Ed Woodworth have gone to High Camp. Both will work in the forestry service this season.” (The Molalla Pioneer)
September 8, 1921: "Ed Woodworth, wife and two children left High Camp last week for Stafford, Oregon. Mr. Woodworth has been lookout at High Camp, and is going to teach school again this winter." (Aurora Observer)
July 26, 1923: “Mr. and Mrs. Ed Woodworth, their two children, and Earl Wells went to High Camp last Friday where Mr. Woodworth will have charge of the lookout during this summer.” (The Molalla Pioneer)
September 13, 1923: “Ed Woodworth, who has been stationed at Highcamp came out Tuesday. He will assume his duties as principle at the Willamette school. Earl Wells will take his place as lookout at High Camp. Mrs. Woodworth has been with him during the summer.” (The Molalla Pioneer)
September 11, 1924: “Ed Woodworth and family came out from High Camp last week. Mr. Woodworth has been in the state fire patrol service during his vacation. His family was with him at the station.” (The Molalla Pioneer)
September 13, 1928: “Mr. and Mrs. Ed Woodworth and children who have spent the summer at High Camp returned Wednesday to their home at Willamette where Mr. Woodworth is principal of the school. During the summer Mr. Woodworth has charge of the lookout station at High Camp. Mr. Woodworth reported twi inches of snow.” (The Molalla {Pioneer)
August 7, 1930: “Al Wells walked out from High Camp Wednesday. He took Miss Eudora Woodworth in to stay with her father Ed. Woodworth who is in the fire patrol service.” (The Molalla Pioneer)
1939: "High Camp Lookout was provided with road facilities by an extension of 1.7 miles from end of logging road in section 30." (Clackamas-Marion District Annual Report)
1950: "The replacement of the Goat Mtn Lookout tower and construction of the High Camp tower were deferred to the fact that examination of the Goat Mtn tower failure indicated the necessity for re-design of the tower to take care of the excessive icing condition to which the area is subjected. Through the cooperation of the U.S. Forest Service, the new design has now been completed. Construction of the towers will have number one priority in 1951." "Construction costs: High Camp $140.39." (Clackamas-Marion District Annual Report)
1950: "The replacement of the Goat Mtn Lookout tower and construction of the High Camp tower were deferred to the fact that examination of the Goat Mtn tower failure indicated the necessity for re-design of the tower to take care of the excessive icing condition to which the area is subjected. Through the cooperation of the U.S. Forest Service, the new design has now been completed. Construction of the towers will have number one priority in 1951." "Construction costs: High Camp $140.39." (Clackamas-Marion District Annual Report)
1951: "High Camp LO - 14 x 14 cab atop a 100 foot tower. Costs - see 1952 Expense report deffered until 1952 report." (Clackamas-Marion District Annual Report)
1952: "High Camp Lookout - 6S 4E Sec 32: 100 foot wood tower with living quarters in cab. $3071.06 labor, $6481.67 costs, $9552.73 total." (Clackamas-Marion District Annual Report)
1954: "High Camp Lookout toiler: $27.78 labor, $45.00 material, $72.78 total." (Clackamas-Marion District Annual Report)
1955: "High Camp Lookout painted, also, the metal roof replaced with cedar shingles." (Clackamas-Marion District Annual Report)
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STATION DESCRIPTION
DESCRIBED BY US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 1957
NOT OCCUPIED.
LOCATED ABOUT 19 MI S. OF ESTACADA, 15 MI SE. OF MOLALLA, 3 MI
NW. OF TABLE ROCK. ON HIGH, TIMBERED RIDGE.
REACH FROM WEST SIDE.
STATION MARK. TALL FIRE LOT.