ELECTRON LOOKOUT
R.I.P. 1948-1963
Named for a nearby 1880's water power plant, the first structure was a house built in 1942. This 40' pole tower with L-6 cab, built in 1948, was destroyed in 1963.
Washington State Division of Forestry/DNR
20 miles northwest of Mt. Rainier
Pierce County, Washington
Elevation 2435'

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Electron in 1952 Electron in 1955
Photos courtesy the Washington Digital Archives and the Fire Lookout Museum