IDAHO COUNTY
BIG HILL
Clearwater National Forest
33N-7E-31
33N-7E-31
1981: "A 50 foot high log and cable brace tower with an L-4 cabin atop was built on this point by the Selway National Forest in 1932 at a cost of $2000.00. It was taken up on the investment record in 1933.
The point played an important role in detection of fires in 1934 until the lookout was forced to evacuate the cabin when the fire closed in. One leg of the tower was badly burned and had to be replaced but the remainder of the structure was not badly damaged.
The cabin and tower were declared surplus in about 1960, lightning protection and other useable material was salvaged and the tower destroyed by burning." (Louis Hartig, 'Historic Facilities of the Lochsa Ranger District' - 1981)
The point played an important role in detection of fires in 1934 until the lookout was forced to evacuate the cabin when the fire closed in. One leg of the tower was badly burned and had to be replaced but the remainder of the structure was not badly damaged.
The cabin and tower were declared surplus in about 1960, lightning protection and other useable material was salvaged and the tower destroyed by burning." (Louis Hartig, 'Historic Facilities of the Lochsa Ranger District' - 1981)
Removed