Black Mountain (Black Hill) Tower Site
US 515, CA 1

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 515, CA 1 (view other lookout sites in United States, California)
Date Registered February 17, 2009
Nominated by Brad Eells
Location Cleveland National Forest
San Diego County, California
Coordinates N 33° 09.595' W 116° 48.485' (view using Google Maps)
N 33° 09' 36" W 116° 48' 29"
N 33.159916° W 116.808078°
Elevation 3,168 ft (966 m)
Built 1935
Removed 1983
Administered by U.S. Forest Service

Description

This 20' non-battered, open timber tower with a Region 5 BC-301 14'x14' live in, wood cab has been identified on forest maps as both Black Mountain and Black Hill. The structure was constructed in 1935.

The structure was last staffed in 1975 and was torn down in 1983. 

Only a radio repeater site is located at the site currently.

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1966

1966

1942

1942

April 28, 1934

April 28, 1934 - courtesy of Los Angeles Times