National Historic Lookout Register: US #010 / CO #02 On-Line Topo Map of Deadman Lookout LOOKOUT LOCATION: AGENCY/OWNER: Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests DATE STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED: 1938 replaced in 1963 DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE: CL-100 metal cab and tower HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:Researching, See below.
Original Deadman Lookout tower built by CCC's in 1937/38 - Existing Metal Structure built in 1961
Removal of CCC built wood structure Deadman Lookout Tower - 1963
Observer on Deadman Lookout / Ted Hatzimonalio - 1941
SPRUCE MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT Medicine Bow National Forests Information on Lookout RentalOn-Line Topo Map of Spruce Mountain
AGENCY/OWNER: Medicine Bow National Forest DATE STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED: Researching DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE:R-6 Flat top HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:Researching, No historical information is currently available.
On-Line Topo Map for Jelm Mountain Lookout LOOKOUT LOCATION: AGENCY/OWNER: Formerly Wyomimng Bureau of Land Management DATE STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED: Researching DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE: L-4 Extended Rafter HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:Researching, Removed in 1977 for the Wyoming University Astronomical Observatory.
(Lookout removed in 1977 for University of Wyoming Astronomical observatory)
LOOKOUT LOCATION: AGENCY/OWNER: Colorado State University-Environmental Learning Center; formerly the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests DATE STUCTURE CONSTRUCTED: Believed to be 1939 DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE:L-4 Extended Rafter HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: No unusual historical significance. This was the sister lookout to the original Deadman Lookout to the North. Lookout cab was removed by helicopter and placed in Lee Martinez City Park in Fort Collins, Colorado. Was then transferred to current site at the Colorado State University-Environmental Learning Center. Lookout cab needs extensive rehabilitation. Proposal is to rehabilitate the structure and create an interpretive and historical program for lookout tower history. There is very little historical information on this site at this time.
On-Line Topo Map of Twin Sisters Lookout LOOKOUT LOCATION: AGENCY/OWNER: Formerly Rocky Mountain national Park DATE STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED: Researching DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE: Researching HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:Researching, See below.
Rocky Mountain National Park Ranger (HMK) at Twins Sisters Lookout in 1925 TWIN SISTERS LOOKOUT/1962-1976
Pack Train used to supply Twin Sisters Lookout On-Line Topo Map of Thorodin Lookout LOOKOUT LOCATION: AGENCY/OWNER: Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest DATE STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED: Researching DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE: L-4 Extended Rafter HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:Researching.
National Historic Lookout Register: US #500 / CO #05 On-Line Topo Map of Squaw Mountain Lookout
AGENCY/OWNER: Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests DATE STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED: The Civilian Conservation Corp constructed the present USFS Lookout in 1940. The original 16’ X 10’ house was constructed in 1925 by the city and county of Denver. DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE: L-4 Gable roof, Native stone base with living quarters. Modified roof after 1969 Windstorm. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The original 16’ X 10’ lookout was constructed in 1925 at a cost of $731.98 by the city and county of Denver. A garage was constructed at the end of the road, also in 1925, at a cost of $408.30. A toilet and cistern was also constructed. This site was then administered by the Pike National Forest and transferred to the Arapaho National Forest on January 1, 1937. The lookout was replaced by the USFS due to lack of “seen area” for the national forest. The new lookout was placed higher in elevation by 50 feet, and increased the view by at least 25%, which covered the Berthoud Pass area of the forest. The present lookout was constructed in 1940 by the Forest Service at a cost of $4,472.62. Construction was primarily by Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) labor. An electrical line was completed to the site in 1950 and the lookout was equipped with an electric refrigerator. A range was added in 1951. The original lookout was destroyed by a severe windstorm on January 7, 1969 and subsequently rebuilt. The original gable roof was replaced with a slanted roof to endure wind and snow loads. 16 individuals or couples occupied the lookout from June 1941 until January 1969. In 1960 Bob and Margaret Swanlund began to live in their stone house year around at the saddle of the mountain. Construction of the house took more than 16 years. Bob was an Amateur radio operator (W0WYX) and conducted radio experiments and provided radio communications for surrounding counties and municipalities. It was the highest elevation staffed radio station in the nation for many years. The rock house is now referred to as the “house of radios” as it is currently a communications hub for government, private and amateur radio applications. The lookout is potentially eligible for the Register of Historic Places. Site 5CC194. Status not confirmed.
Squaw Mountain Lookout - 1941
Squaw Mountain Lookout as it appears today
Former Lookout Residence, currently referred to as "House of Radios" LOOKOUT LOCATION: AGENCY/OWNER: Rocky Mountain National Park DATE STRUCTURE COMPLETED: Completed in June 1933. DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE: Variation of an L-4 with two lower stories of uncoursed rubble stone masonry. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: National Register of Historic
Places: 08/02/1987. Building # 78000279.
1938 / Present
PARKVIEW LOOKOUT LOOKOUT LOCATION: AGENCY/OWNER: Routt National Forest. On border with the Arapaho-Roosevelt N.F. DATE STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED: Built in 1916 by U.S. Forest Service. DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE: Lookout House, built predominatly with on-site materials. Does not fit any known lookout cab architecture. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: National Park Service, Midwest Archeological Center Report 1996 (contracted by USFS) “The lookout was utilized by the U.S. Forest Service for fire suppression and is representative of the Forest Service’s early mission of protection and conservation. It is architecturally representative of the era when construction of lookouts was executed primarily by Rangers without standardized designs, and built predominantly of materials available on site. It is the only known extant observation type lookout remaining in Colorado national forests.” Parks Ranger District, Routt National Forest Letter Dated: May 16, 1996 -Proposal for rehabilitation of lookout for
“adaptive Use” as an agency radio communications site. -Elevation: 12, 920 Feet. Reputed to be the highest
elevation lookout in nation.
AGENCY/OWNER: Pike/San ISabel National Forests DATE STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED: Researching DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE: L-4 HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:Researching.
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