Scott Mountain Lookout
US 14, NE 1
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 14, NE 1 (view other lookouts in United States, Nebraska) |
| Date Registered | June 15, 1991 |
| Nominated by | Charles M. Deveraux, District Ranger, USFS, Nebraska National Forest, Bessey Ranger District |
| Location |
Nebraska National Forest Thomas County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates |
N 41° 53.231' W 100° 20.397' (view using Google Maps) N 41° 53' 14" W 100° 20' 24" N 41.887180° W 100.339950° |
| Elevation | 2,907 ft (886 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Sand Hill Mutual Aid Association; Bessey Ranger District |
Description
The first tower was constructed in 1916. The present tower constructed in 1944 is the third, and it remains active today.
The tower's cab was destroyed in a 2022 forest fire.
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After October 2022 fire
Tower before October 2022 fire