Black Butte Lookout
US 1503, MT 81
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1503, MT 81 (view other lookouts in United States, Montana) |
| Date Registered | January 9, 2021 |
| Nominated by | Kyle Stetler |
| Location |
Kootenai NF Flathead County, Montana |
| Coordinates |
N 48° 51.872' W 115° 07.517' (view using Google Maps) N 48° 51' 52" W 115° 07' 31" N 48.864540° W 115.125282° |
| Elevation | 6,841 ft (2,085 m) |
| Administered by | US Forest Service |
Description
Initially used as a patrol point in the 1920's, the first tower built was a 35' pole L-4 in 1939. In 1973, an 8x8' cab was installed atop the radar installation, with no living quarters. The present 45' all-steel live-in tower was constructed in 1983 and is staffed every summer.
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