White Cap Mountain fire lookout camp
Contributed by Maine Forest Service
Item 19143
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The Forest Service fire watchman's camp at White Cap Mountain.
A fire lookout tower was first built at White cap in 1906. The wood tower was rebuilt in 1940, then replaced in 1920 with a 24-foot steel tower.
The lookout tower is at 3,707 feet.
Other Information
- Title: White Cap Mountain fire lookout camp
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- Local Name: Bowdoin College Grant
- Town: T7 R10 NWP
- County: Piscataquis
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 8 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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LC Subject Headings
Watchmen--Maine--T7 R10 NWP
Maine. Bureau of Forestry--Facilities
Maine. Bureau of Forestry--Employees
Safety
Fire lookouts--Maine--T7 R10 NWP
Fire lookout stations--Maine--T7 R10 NWP
Fire prevention--Maine
White Cap Mountain (Me.)
Dwellings--Maine--T7 R10 NWP
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