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Looking Out: Maine's Fire Towers

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Passadumkeag fire lookout tower, ca. 1920

Passadumkeag fire lookout tower, ca. 1920

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Maine Forest Service

In 1913, the Maine Forestry District built its first steel tower.

From 1913-1914, the District built 17 lookout towers.

It built 22 towers between 1916 and 1925.

The tower at left was built in 1919.