Fredonyer Peak Lookout
US 1320, CA 143
Fredonyer Peak Lookout 1999
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1320, CA 143 (view other lookouts in United States, California) |
| Date Registered | October 20, 2019 |
| Nominated by | Brad Eells |
| Location | Lassen County, California |
| Coordinates |
N 40° 41.262' W 120° 35.911' (view using Google Maps) N 40° 41' 16" W 120° 35' 55" N 40.687694° W 120.598511° |
| Elevation | 7,945 ft (2,422 m) |
| Built | 1973 |
| Administered by | California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection - Lassen-Modoc Unit (Cal Fire LMU) |
| Cooperators | US Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management |
Description
Five lookout towers have been erected using 12" diameter steel pipe for corner posts with angle iron, H-bracing and diagonal cable, X-bracing for added strength. The Fredonyer Lookout was the first to incorporate this design. As with the 732-6A style cab, this station was designed by CDF Engineer, Mike Plesha. There was a two year "test period" before additional Fredonyer style towers were authorized. (MVT 10/91)
The tower was staffed by Bureau of Land Management observers as of 2015.
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Photos
Photo courtesy of Fred Johnson
Memorial Plaque 1999
2009
Photo courtesy of Dennis Poulin
Photo courtesy of mtbaxter