Watson Butte Lookout Site
US 933, OR 291
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 933, OR 291 (view other lookout sites in United States, Oregon) |
| Date Registered | April 22, 2011 |
| Nominated by | Ray Kresek |
| Location |
Umpqua National Forest Douglas County, Oregon |
| Coordinates |
N 43° 17.525' W 122° 16.460' (view using Google Maps) N 43° 17' 31" W 122° 16' 28" N 43.292080° W 122.274340° |
| Elevation | 5,687 ft (1,733 m) |
| Administered by | U.S.Forest Service |
Description
In 1934 a rag camp was set up on this site, atop the westernmost of three summits. That was replaced in 1937 with an L-4 ground cab.
The cab collapsed during the Winter of 2021-22.
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Cab collapsed - July 2022