Contributed by Maine Forest Service
Description
The Forest Service fire lookout tower on West Kennebago Mountain at Upper Cupsuptic.
A wood tower built in 1911 was replaced in 1914 with a 24-foot steel tower, built at an elevation of 3,705 feet.
In 1917, Lancelot Cooper was the watchman and in 1919, Wallace S. Houston served in that position.
About This Item
- Title: Fire lookout tower, West Kennebago Mountain, ca. 1920
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- Location: T4 R4 WBKP, Oxford County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 15.5 cm x 11.5 cm
- Object Type: Image
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- Fire lookouts--Maine--T4 R4 WBKP
- Safety
- Maine. Bureau of Forestry--Employees
- Maine. Bureau of Forestry--Facilities
- Watchmen--Maine
- Fire lookout stations--Maine--T4 R4 WBKP
- Fire prevention--Maine-T4 R4 WBKP
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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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