Buster Butte Lookout Site
US 773, OR 182
Buster Butte Lookout 1933 - 1961

Buster Butte Lookout 1933 - 1961 - courtesy of Howard Verschoor collection

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 773, OR 182 (view other lookout sites in United States, Oregon)
Date Registered November 24, 2010
Nominated by Ray Kresek
Location Umpqua National Forest
Lane County, Oregon
Coordinates N 43° 29.243' W 122° 34.758' (view using Google Maps)
N 43° 29' 15" W 122° 34' 45"
N 43.487390° W 122.579300°
Elevation 3,832 ft (1,168 m)
Administered by U.S. Forest Service

Description

A crows nest and shelter were set up on this site in 1929. In 1933, a 40' L-4 tower was built, which was replaced in 1955 with a 41' treated timber R-6 tower. This tower was moved to Cinnamon Butte in 1976.

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Buster Butte Lookout 1933 - 1955

Buster Butte Lookout 1933 - 1955 - courtesy of Howard Verschoor collection

Buster Butte Lookout 1940

Buster Butte Lookout 1940 - courtesy of Howard Verschoor collection

Buster Butte Lookout site 2007

Buster Butte Lookout site 2007 - courtesy of Ron Kemnow