Gordon Lookout
US 1260, WI 46
Photo courtesy of Brian Ziegler
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1260, WI 46 (view other lookouts in United States, Wisconsin) |
| Date Registered | December 6, 2017 |
| Nominated by | Tyler Bormann |
| Location | Douglas County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates |
N 46° 14.691' W 091° 48.450' (view using Google Maps) N 46° 14' 41" W 091° 48' 27" N 46.244842° W 091.807503° |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Administered by | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
Description
Gordon tower is a 100-foot Aermotor, likely an MC-39 model. Originally built in August 1935 in the SWSE, Section 36, T.44N.-R.12W. at an elevation of 736' it was moved to its current location at an unknown date. Gordon features a US Forest Service-style stairway and at some point its stair treads and landings were upgraded to expanded steel rather than wood. Gordon tower was staffed intermittently during spring fire season until 2015 when Wisconsin decommissioned its lookout network.
Douglas County has been working with a Friends of the Bird Sanctuary organization to preserve the tower since it was deactivated by the state.
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Visit Reports
October 10, 2022: Tonya R Mand
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No Response |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Sometimes
Open some Sundays during the year.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Unsure |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Unsure |
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