ROCKY POINT
Columbia County - Oregon Department of Forestry - 4N-5W-16
1913: "A permanent lookout station was established on Rocky Point, in Section 16, T. 4 N., R. 5 W., and a cabin constructed for the use of the warden, who was continuously on duty. Practically the entire territory patrolled by the association is plainly visible from Rocky Point, and telephone connection with headquarters at Vernonia insures the prompt detection and report of any fire that may start. The advisability of having this lookout as a permanent part of the protection system cannot be questioned. Fifteen or twenty minor lookout points, located on the regular patrol beats, and visited daily by certain of the wardens, have also been found of great value." (Report of State Forester - 1914)
1914: "Despite the haze prevalent for nearly the entire season, the Rocky Point lookout, located in Section 16-4N-5W, reports a period practically every day during which a clear view of all, or most of his territory was obtainable. In years of average precipitation the early report of fires detected by this lookout would have been insurance against their escape or growth to large proportions." (Report of State Forester - 1915)
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