Onion Mountain Lookout
US 393, OR 46
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 393, OR 46 (view other lookouts in United States, Oregon) |
| Date Registered | September 1, 2001 |
| Location |
Siskiyou National Forest Josephine County, Oregon |
| Coordinates |
N 42° 27.276' W 123° 36.894' (view using Google Maps) N 42° 27' 17" W 123° 36' 54" N 42.454600° W 123.614900° |
| Elevation | 4,334 ft (1,321 m) |
| Built | 1952 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Galice Ranger District |
| Available for Rental | Yes, learn more |
Description
Developed about 1915 with a 20' platform tower, a D-6 cupola replaced it in 1924. An Aircraft Warning Service cabin was built in 1942. The present 10' treated timber L-4 tower, built in 1952, was staffed into the 1990s. It is available on the Recreation Rental program.
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