Contributed by Maine Forest Service
Description
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.
About This Item
- Title: White Cap Mountain fire lookout camp, ca. 1920
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- Location: Bowdoin College Grant, T7 R10 NWP, Piscataquis County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 8 cm x 13.5 cm
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Fire lookout stations--Maine--T7 R10 NWP
- Fire lookouts--Maine--T7 R10 NWP
- Safety
- Maine. Bureau of Forestry--Employees
- Maine. Bureau of Forestry--Facilities
- Watchmen--Maine--T7 R10 NWP
- Fire prevention--Maine
- White Cap Mountain (Me.)
- Dwellings--Maine--T7 R10 NWP
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Maine Forest ServiceMaine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, 18 Elkins Lane, Harlow Building, 22 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0022
(207) 287-3156
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