Forest Service lookout, Soper Mountain, ca. 1920
Contributed by Maine Forest Service
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The Maine Forest Service fire lookout on Soper Mountain. "Tolman" is the watchman.
The wood tower, rebuilt in 1916, replaced the original wood tower built in 1909. In 1924, a 24-foot steel tower replaced the wood structure.
Other Information
- Title: Forest Service lookout, Soper Mountain, ca. 1920
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- Town: T8 R12 WELS
- County: Piscataquis
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 8.5 x 13.5
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Forest Service
48 Hospital Street, Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 287-3244
http://www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/
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Fire lookouts--Maine
Forest fires--Detection--Maine
Safety
Fire lookout stations--Maine--T8 R12 WELS
Fire prevention--Maine
Watchmen--Maine--T9 R12 WELS
Soper Mountain (Me.)
Maine. Bureau of Forestry--Facilities
Maine. Bureau of Foresty--Employees
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