Wofford Lookout
US 1105, NM 31
Photo courtesy of Mark Gutzman
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1105, NM 31 (view other lookouts in United States, New Mexico) |
| Date Registered | August 30, 2015 |
| Nominated by | Mark Gutzman |
| Location |
Lincoln National Forest Otero County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates |
N 32° 59.800' W 105° 42.659' (view using Google Maps) N 32° 59' 48" W 105° 42' 40" N 32.996663° W 105.710983° |
| Elevation | 9,146 ft (2,788 m) |
| Built | 1933 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Sacramento Ranger District |
Description
Located on the Sacramento Ranger District, the Aermotor MC-39 steel tower is 80 feet high with a 7X7 foot steel cab. It was erected in 1933 by the CCC.
The site also includes a wood frame cabin (1933)and storage shed (1937). The cabin measures 12X16 feet, and has a simple gable roof and narrow wood slats for siding.
Wofford is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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