DOUGLAS COUNTY
RED MOUNTAIN
Umpqua National Forest
32S-3W-23
32S-3W-23
c.1921: The lookout established in a tree with the observer 25 feet above the ground.
June 15, 1922: “We envy Mr. and Mrs. Looney their lovely camping place on the summit of Red Mountain, where Mr. Looney has charge of the Federal Lookout Station.” (The Glendale News)
June 15, 1922: “We envy Mr. and Mrs. Looney their lovely camping place on the summit of Red Mountain, where Mr. Looney has charge of the Federal Lookout Station.” (The Glendale News)
July 19, 1923: “Geo. Newman has charge of the Forestry Lookout Station on Red Mountain. Quite a breezy summer resort according to reports.” (The Glendale News)
July 19, 1923: “Geo. Newman has charge of the Forestry Lookout Station on Red Mountain. Quite a breezy summer resort according to reports.” (The Glendale News)
August 20, 1925: “Top of Red Mountain Lookout station was the scene of a triple birthday party, last Sunday, brought about by the bunching of birthdays of Henry Looney, Clarence Springs, and Charles Savage. Mr. Looney is the occupant of the chair in the crow's nest in locating and reporting fires to the forest ranger at Tiller.” (The Glendale News)
August 20, 1925: “Top of Red Mountain Lookout station was the scene of a triple birthday party, last Sunday, brought about by the bunching of birthdays of Henry Looney, Clarence Springs, and Charles Savage. Mr. Looney is the occupant of the chair in the crow's nest in locating and reporting fires to the forest ranger at Tiller.” (The Glendale News)
November 5, 1925: “Forest Ranger, Frank Ritter, of Tiller, has been active in preventing the spread of forest fires in this locality, during the extremely dry spell since the smoke chasers have been taken out of service, George Newman has been placed in the lookout station on Red Mountain temporarily to detect and report fires that occur in the hills.” (The Glendale News)
November 5, 1925: “Forest Ranger, Frank Ritter, of Tiller, has been active in preventing the spread of forest fires in this locality, during the extremely dry spell since the smoke chasers have been taken out of service, George Newman has been placed in the lookout station on Red Mountain temporarily to detect and report fires that occur in the hills.” (The Glendale News)
July 22, 1926: “H. P. Looney has charge of the Federal Lookout Station on Red Mountain. This is the third summer that he has held this position.” (The Glendale News)
July 22, 1926: “H. P. Looney has charge of the Federal Lookout Station on Red Mountain. This is the third summer that he has held this position.” (The Glendale News)
September 27, 1928: “H. P. Looney, the veteran lookout on Red Mountain, and Fireman Horton at Devils Flat, are still held on duty by the Forest Service at their stations.” (The Glendale Log)
September 27, 1928: “H. P. Looney, the veteran lookout on Red Mountain, and Fireman Horton at Devils Flat, are still held on duty by the Forest Service at their stations.” (The Glendale Log)
October 11, 1928: “H. P. Looney look-out on Red Mountain for the forest service winds up his tour of duty for this year, by killing two cougar not far from the look-out house, his young hound dog holding them treed until Looney could get to them with his rifle.” (The Glendale Log)
October 11, 1928: “H. P. Looney look-out on Red Mountain for the forest service winds up his tour of duty for this year, by killing two cougar not far from the look-out house, his young hound dog holding them treed until Looney could get to them with his rifle.” (The Glendale Log)
July 11, 1929: “Mr. and Mrs. Looney were together for dinner on the top of Red Mountain where Mr. Looney is stationed as Lookout for the U. S. Forest Service, on July 4th.” (The Glendale Log)
July 11, 1929: “Mr. and Mrs. Looney were together for dinner on the top of Red Mountain where Mr. Looney is stationed as Lookout for the U. S. Forest Service, on July 4th.” (The Glendale Log)
August 29, 1929: “Forest Ranger Hugh Ritter of the South Umpqua District with headquarters at Tiller arrived at the Devils Flat Ranger Station Monday evening and on Tuesday made an inspection of the progress made on the new Look Out house on Red Mountain and the shelter shed at the flat.” (The Glendale News)
August 29, 1929: “Forest Ranger Hugh Ritter of the South Umpqua District with headquarters at Tiller arrived at the Devils Flat Ranger Station Monday evening and on Tuesday made an inspection of the progress made on the new Look Out house on Red Mountain and the shelter shed at the flat.” (The Glendale News)
February 13, 1930: “H. P. Looney the veteran Lookout of Red Mountain, has received his commission for the 1930 season with the U. S. Forest Service, the accommodations there now is much better than in former years as a standard Lookout house has replaced the tent formerly used, there are a lot of trees that must be removed that obscure the northwest view from the tower, in order to be able to see down into the canyons around Anchor and vicinity.” (The Glendale Log)
February 13, 1930: “H. P. Looney the veteran Lookout of Red Mountain, has received his commission for the 1930 season with the U. S. Forest Service, the accommodations there now is much better than in former years as a standard Lookout house has replaced the tent formerly used, there are a lot of trees that must be removed that obscure the northwest view from the tower, in order to be able to see down into the canyons around Anchor and vicinity.” (The Glendale Log)
June 17, 1930: "Active preparations for the summer fire season on the Umpqua national forest are now being made. H.P. Looney, lookout on Red mountain, which commands a view of the South Umpqua district, is already at his station, being the first of the lookouts assigned to duty. Others will go to their stations between the present time and the first of July." (Roseburg News-Review)
June 26, 1930: “The first fire of the season that we have heard of was reported from Red Mountain by Henry Looney Saturday evening at 6:30 located on the west slope of Panther Peak.” (The Glendale Log)
September 5, 1931: "H.P. Looney, forest service lookout at Red Mountain, reported today the unusual occurrence of seeing a family of wolves, a male and female and five half grown pups. Hunters say that it is very unusual to see a wolf in the woods, as they usually are able to avoid being seen, unless cornered by dags. He believes that the pups were being taught to hunt, judging from the actions of the group. They spent considerable time on the divide, and he was able to reach the lookout station and procure a gun, with which he killed the male and one of the pups." (Roseburg News-Review)
April 1932: "On or about September 1, our lookout, Henry Looney, on Red Mt., while taking a look around, saw 7 wolves; the old ones and 5 pups. He made a hurried dash for his gun, took a shot at the big one, and one shot was plenty. In a few minutes more Mr. Looney called the telephone operator at Tiller and said, 'Humidity 43, and I killed another wolf.'
There is a bounty on wolves. This proves to all of us that there are still a few wolves left, and it furnished some unexpected excitement for Looney and all the folks along the telephone line that day. P.S. Pieper" (Six Twenty-Six)
March 20, 1934: "Red Mountain lookout is located in the Cow Creek district, six miles from Devils Flat CCC camp." (Roseburg News-Review)
August 4, 1962: "Charles Young resides in Roseburg. He is a physical education major at Clark Junior College in Vancouver, Wash." (The News-Review)
1985: The lookout building moved to the Tiller Ranger Station, where it is on display.