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An Inventory of Deschutes County Lookouts

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This is original research assembled over a four year period, if you have any additions, please reference the source.

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BACHELOR BUTTE

Sec 30 T18S R9E

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Managing Agency: Deschutes National Forest

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Constructed: 1917 - Telephone and observation post

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Constructed: 1922 - A D-6 live in cupola style cabin

Removed: 1930 - Severely damaged by ice build up

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Constructed: 1931 - A 14x14 L-4-31 live in ground cabin

Removed: ? Gone

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BATES BUTTE

Sec 27 T20S R10E

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Managing Agency: Deschutes National Forest

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Constructed: 1915 - Telephone and observation point

Removed: ?

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Comments: Used as a secondary lookout point in conjunction with the Big River Station

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BEND

Sec 30 T17S R12E

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Managing Agency: Deschutes National Forest

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Constructed: 1919 - No structures built

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Comments: Site is located on Awbrey Butte. Was used for fire detection, at least one recorded report. Plans were for a fire tower and visitors view point.

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BLACK CRATER

Sec 14 T15S R8E

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Managing Agency: Deschutes National Forest

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Constructed: c.1923 - A D-5 live in ground cabin

Removed: ? Gone

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BROKEN TOP

Sec 19 T17S R9E

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Managing Agency: Deschutes National Forest

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Constructed: 1931 - A live in R-1 gable roof ground cabin

Removed: ? Gone

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CACHE MOUNTAIN

Sec 4 T14S R8E

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Managing Agency: Deschutes National Forest

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Constructed: 1931 - Telephone and secondary observation point

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Constructed: 1933 - A 20' round timber tower with a 14x14 L-4-31 live cab

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CULTUS MOUNTAIN

Sec 22 T20S R11E

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Managing Agency: Deschutes National Forest

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Constructed: 1935 - A 20' round timber tower with a 10x10 L-5 cab

Removed: 1958

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Constructed: 1958 - Treated timber tower with an R-6 live in cab

Removed: 1968

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DAVIS MOUNTAIN

Sec 33 T22S R8E

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Managing Agency: Deschutes National Forest

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Constructed: 1933 - A 40' round timber tower with a 14x14 L-4-31 live in cab

Removed: ? Gone

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EAST BUTTE

Sec 13 T22S R14E

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Managing Agency: Deschutes National Forest

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Constructed: 1930 - Secondary observation point

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Constructed: 1932 - A 30' round timber tower with a 14x14 R-1 gable roof live in cab

Removed: 1995

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Constructed: 1996 - A 29' round timber tower with modern gable roof live in cab

Removed: Still in service

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FINLEY BUTTE

Sec 20 T22s R11E

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Managing Agency: Shevlin Hixon Lumber Company and State forestry

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Constructed: 1930's - A 60' tree lookout?

Removed: ? Gone

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FUZZTAIL BUTTE

Sec 6 T20S R13E

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Managing Agency: Deschutes National Forest

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Constructed: c.1932 - A 14x14 L-4-31 live in ground cabin

Removed: ? Gone

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HINKLE BUTTE

Sec 24 T14S R10E

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Managing Agencies: Various local and regional Fire Protection Associations and Oregon Department of Forestry

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Constructed: 1943 - A 42' round timber tower with live in cab

Removed: 1960

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Constructed: 1961 - A three story Amort Special

Removed: Still in service

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Comments: Materials for the first structure were recycled lumber from Camp Abbott

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LAVA BUTTE

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LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN

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MAIDEN PEAK

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McKAY BUTTE

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McKINNEY BUTTE

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PAULINA PEAK

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PILOT BUTTE

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PINE MOUNTAIN

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PISTOL BUTTE

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PLOT BUTTE

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ROUND MOUNTAIN

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SISTERS RANGER STATION

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SUGARPINE BUTTE

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THREE CREEK BUTTE

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TRIANGLE HILL

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TROUT CREEK BUTTE

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TUMALO BUTTE

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TUMALO MOUNTAIN

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WANOGA BUTTE

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