El Caso Lookout
US 649, NM 14
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 649, NM 14 (view other lookouts in United States, New Mexico) |
| Date Registered | January 2, 2006 |
| Nominated by | Dave Lorenz |
| Location |
Gila National Forest Catron County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates |
N 34° 06.179' W 108° 29.652' (view using Google Maps) N 34° 06' 11" W 108° 29' 39" N 34.102990° W 108.494200° |
| Elevation | 8,847 ft (2,697 m) |
| Built | 1934 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Quemado Ranger District |
Description
Constructed in 1934 on the Gila National Forest, El Caso Lookout and its ground house are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the best examples or an Aermotor MC-24 tower in the southwest. The 31.6’ tower has a restored R3 12’x12’ cab with low sills characteristic of the region.
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