Russell Mountain Lookout
US 1471, ID 163
1983 site photo
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1471, ID 163 (view other lookouts in United States, Idaho) |
| Date Registered | December 7, 2020 |
| Nominated by | Brad Eells |
| Location |
Idaho Panhandle National Forests Boundary County, Idaho |
| Coordinates |
N 48° 48.539' W 116° 32.722' (view using Google Maps) N 48° 48' 32" W 116° 32' 43" N 48.808981° W 116.545371° |
| Elevation | 6,618 ft (2,017 m) |
| Built | 1930s |
| Former Fire Lookout Sites Register | US 2079, ID 30 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
Description
A camp with an alidade was established in 1927, a cabin built in the 1930's.
The site was not staffed after 1967. The tower was removed sometime after that point, although the lookout cabin was left.
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Lookout cabin
Tower footings in 2006