Gilman Peak Lookout Site
US 1711, CA 18
Gilman Peak Lookout - 1955
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1711, CA 18 (view other lookout sites in United States, California) |
| Date Registered | April 3, 2018 |
| Nominated by | Brad Eells |
| Location |
Chino Hills State Park Orange County, California |
| Coordinates |
N 33° 55.433' W 117° 46.582' (view using Google Maps) N 33° 55' 26" W 117° 46' 35" N 33.923875° W 117.776369° |
| Elevation | 1,673 ft (510 m) |
| Built | 1937 |
| Removed | after 1966 |
| Administered by | Orange County Fire Authority and Los Angeles County Fire Department |
| Cooperators | Chino Hills State Park |
Description
Located on the Orange/Los Angeles County line, the lookout was funded cooperatively by both county fire departments. Harvey French was the first lookout operator assigned when the structure was completed in 1937.
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Watchers Spot Fires From Lofty Towers - October 3, 1954
Gilman Peak Lookout Tower Is Dedicated
1937