The 1908 fires were followed by the development of the Maine Forest District.
In 1909, landowners in the unorganized territories of Maine were asked to pay a tax toward a $50,000 fund for fire protection.
At left is the Schoodic Mountain lookout and camp, built on the 1,069-foot mountain in Hancock County.
The wood tower was built in 1914 and replaced in 1920 by a 24-foot steel tower.
Wendall Harrison and Howard Webb of North Sullivan were watchmen in 1917-1919.
Fred S. Bunker of Franklin was chief warden in 1917.
