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Looking Out: Maine's Fire Towers

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New lookout tower, Number Nine Mountain, ca. 1920

New lookout tower, Number Nine Mountain, ca. 1920

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Maine Forest Service

Eventually, towers were built on poles with completely enclosed cabs.

This 36-foot steel tower was built in 1919 at Number Nine Mountain in Aroostook County. It was removed in 1993.

In 1917, W.B. Hussey of Patten was the watchman. James M. Pierce of Houlton was chief warden.