ARBUCKLE MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT
R.I.P. 1946-1976
Established with a crows nest in the 1920s, followed by a 24' pole platform in 1930, a 67' wooden L-4 tower, built in 1946, was last staffed in 1974 and removed in 1976. Known lookout personnel: 1927: Frank Farnsworth; 1931, 1933 & 1934: Myles Mulligan; 1945: Kate Smith; 1949: Calvin Webb.
Umatilla National Forest
20 miles southeast of Heppner
Morrow County, Oregon
Elevation 5827'

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Arbuckle Mtn. crows nest Arbuckle Mtn. in 1962 Arbuckle Mtn. in 1962 Arbuckle Mtn. in 1962 Arbuckle Mtn. garage Arbuckle Mtn. in 1976
Photos courtesy the Umatilla National Forest