Bald Knob Lookout
US 1572, OR 131
Bald Knob Lookout - 2008
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1572, OR 131 (view other lookouts in United States, Oregon) |
| Date Registered | May 11, 2022 |
| Nominated by | Brad Eells |
| Location |
Siskiyou National Forest Coos County, Oregon |
| Coordinates |
N 42° 41.614' W 124° 02.397' (view using Google Maps) N 42° 41' 37" W 124° 02' 24" N 42.693572° W 124.039954° |
| Elevation | 3,447 ft (1,051 m) |
| Built | 1963 |
| Administered by | US Forest Service - Siskiyou National Forest |
| Available for Rental | Yes, learn more |
Description
The original structure at Bald Knob was built in 1914.
Bald Knob served as an Aircraft Warning Service site in 1942-43
The current structure is an R-6 Flattop cabin on a 20 foot wood tower was constructed in 1963 and is available for nightly rental.
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Bald Knob Lookout - Circa 1940's